Mangalore University Rated as Four-Star Institution Yet Needs to Improve on These Points

September 19: Mangalore University secured sixth position in the Karnataka State Universities Rating Framework (KSURF) 2019-20. The rating framework was released by the state Higher Education department in association with Karnataka State Higher Education Council, rated Mangalore University as a ‘four-star institution’.

Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya presented the citation of rating of Mangalore University as a ‘Four Star Institution’ to IQAC Director Prof Kishori Nayak during the Academic Council meeting in Mangalore.
Mangalore University scored 612 out of 1000 in the category of Established University, on the basis of comprehensive performance metrics as set out in the KSURF. Mangalore University had secured four stars in research excellence, two in innovation, five in teaching excellence, and four each in infrastructure, inclusiveness and social impact. The University has also secured CGPA of 3.22. It had bagged three stars in the KSURF in 2017 by scoring 428 marks. In the field of research excellence, Mangalore University scored 235 marks (out of 400). Under the research excellence, the University had secured 90 points (150); in publications per faculty, citation for publication, 50 points (125); and in improvement in research productivity 20 points (50). In H-index, the University scored a full 75.
Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the university needs to improve its rating by giving thrust to innovation and research. Yadapadithaya has said that the University will tap its potential to improve in the areas of research excellence, infrastructure, inclusiveness and social impact, which will be reflected in the next ratings. He also admitted that the University had few patents that affected the rating score in innovation category. The vice chancellor said that Mangalore University will set up a patent cell which will help faculty in all areas related to filing of patent, technically and financially supporting the same.
In the category of innovation, Mangalore University failed to score any point under patents published, patents granted and spin off companies.