The academic council, one of the decision-making bodies, of Mangalore University in its meeting on Wednesday decided to grant autonomy to three more degree colleges: Alva’s College, Moodbidri; Poornaprajna College, Udupi, and Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Puttur.
The council approved the observations/assessments made by the standing committee constituted by the university, on the applications of the colleges which sought autonomy. The committee in its three reports had recommended the autonomy.
Speaking on the matter, Acting Vice-Chancellor Jayaraj Ameen told the meeting that the recommendation of the council will be placed in the meeting of the syndicate, the top decision-making body of the university, on October 12. Later, based on the decision of the syndicate the proposal will be sent to the government for its decision.
