By The Hindu Bureau
The State government has appointed Vijaya Korishetti as the new Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women鈥檚 University in Vijayapura. This is the first time a faulty member of the university has been appointed to the position.
Prof. Korishetti, Professor of Sociology and Dean of Social Sciences in the university, took charge on Thursday as the sixth Vice-Chancellor. She has a term of four years.
She has earlier served the university as the finance officer, and member of the Syndicate and Academic Council and Director of student welfare, She has written books on Indian sociology, women鈥檚 education and health, and family planning. She has published 55 research articles, guided 16 students in doctoral research and attended over 50 international, national and State level workshops, seminars and conferences. She has led four major research projects.
Acting Vice Chancellor Namdev Gouda handed over charge to Prof. Korishetti.
Registrar Shankara Gouda Somanal, Syndicate members Shivayogeppa Madiyal, Atiq Makanadar, Saidappa Madar, Deans of various bodies, heads of various departments, coordinators, teaching and non-teaching staff were present, the university said in a press release.