Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University
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| Motto | Rural Roots Global Heights |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Suresh Nadagoudar |
| Location | , , |
| Website | ksrdpru |
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (KSRDPRU) is a state university[1] located at Gadag district, Karnataka, India. It was established in 2016 by the Government of Karnataka under the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016[2] to focus on education towards rural development.
The first vice-chancellor (VC) of the university was B. Thimme Gowda, formerly VC of Bangalore University,[3] who remained in office until he retired in March 2018.[4] In May 2020, Vishnukant S. Chatpalli was appointed VC.[5] In July 2026, Suresh V. Nadagoudar was appointed vice-chancellor of the university by the Governor of Karnataka.[6]
References
- ↑ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016" (PDF). Karnataka Gazette. Government of Karnataka. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Former Bangalore University V-C to face probe over promotions". The New Indian Express. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ Jamkhandi, Gururaj (20 February 2020). "Govt reconstitutes search panel for Karnatak University VC". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Despite two inquiries, 'tainted' prof appointed RDPR university V-C". The New Indian Express. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Karnataka: Suresh Nadagoudar new VC of RDPR varsity". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2026.