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Former name | Bengaluru Central University |
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| Motto | Be Boundless |
| Type | State university |
| Established | 2017 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Lingaraja Gandhi |
| Location | , , |
| Website | bcu |
Bengaluru City University (BCU), formerly Bengaluru Central University, is a state university[1] located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was formed in 2017 and renamed in 2020.
History
The university was formed in 2017 following the trifurcation of Bangalore University,[2] and renamed in 2020.[3] The first vice chancellor (VC) of the university was S. Japhet.[4] Narasimha Murthy replaced him as an interim VC in November 2020[5] until the appointment of Lingaraja Gandhi in April 2021.[6]
Affiliation
For the academic year 2019-20 the university had 204 affiliated colleges, 24 education colleges, and 9 autonomous colleges.[7] Notable affiliated colleges include:
- Vijaya College, Bangalore
- College of Fine Arts, Bangalore
- Government Science College, Bangalore
- Jyoti Nivas College
- Maharani Lakshmi Ammani Women's College
- Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
- St. Joseph's College, Bangalore
References
- ↑ "State Universities Karnataka". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "Govt issues order on trifurcation of Bangalore University". Deccan Herald. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "No more Central, it's Bengaluru City University from the upcoming academic year". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "Change in Bengaluru university name signals sharper city focus". Deccan Herald. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Prof Narasimha Murthy interim V-C of BCU". Deccan Herald. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi is Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore City University". Star of Mysore. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Affliated [sic] Colleges". bcu.ac.in. Bengaluru City University. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
External links
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