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Music university VC’s name was not recommended by search panel, finds High Court
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The Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University in Mysuru.
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday found that the name of Nagesh V. Bettakote, Vice-Chancellor of the Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru, was not found in the panel of three persons recommended by the second search committee.
The court also found from official records that the Chancellor of the University had approved the name of Mr. Bettakote to the post based on the recommendation made by the Chief Minister.
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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning the appointment of Nagesh V. Bettakote as the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru.
As the petitioner had alleged that the chancellor had appointed Mr. Bettakote though his name was not recommended by the search committee, the court also directed the search committee to submit in sealed cover the names of the persons recommended by it for the post.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order on the petition filed by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapati Mahotsava Charitable Trust, Mysuru.
Vice-Chancellor Nagesh V. Bettakote. | Photo Credit:
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He was the acting V-C for the past two years and his appointment as full-time V-C was confirmed by the government on Friday. Nagesh V. Bettakote has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University in the city.
He was the acting V-C for the past two years and his appointment as full-time V-C was confirmed by the government on Friday. Speaking to
The Hindu, Prof. Bettakote said there were myriad challenges pertaining to the music university, which is one of its kind in the State and the country. He said that as per the norms, the university should have extension centres and he would tie up with private academies to create new centres so as to reach more students across the State.