Mangalore University to move court against notification on ODL courses Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Mangalore University has decided to challenge in court a recent notification of the State government which offered the exclusive right of conducting Open and Distance Learning (ODL) courses to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru. The decision has been taken as otherwise with the government’s notification Mangalore University will be forced to wound up its Centre of Distance Education which offers distance education courses. Vice-Chancellor of the university P.S. Yadapadithaya told The Hindu that the issue was discussed in detail in the meeting of the Syndicate, the highest decision making body of the university, on Monday and it was decided to approach court in the matter seeking remedy.