Karnataka Folklore University Explained

Karnataka Folklore University
Established:2011
Chancellor:Governor of Karnataka
Vice Chancellor:Prof. T. M. Bhasker[1]
City:Shiggaon, Karnataka, India
Type:Public
Affiliations:UGC

Karnataka Folklore University, also known as Karnataka Jaanapada Vishwavidyalaya,[2] is a public university exclusively dedicated to the study and research of folklore. It was established in 2011 at Haveri district by the Government of Karnataka. Its first vice chancellor was Ambalike Hiriyanna.

The university is claimed to be world's first university for folklore.[3] It was inaugurated on 16 June 2012 by the then Chief Minister of Karnataka D. V. Sadananda Gowda. The university is in Gotagodi, Shiggaon, Karnataka, India.[4] It offers degrees M.A. in various fields were well MBA, MPhil and PhD.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vice Chancellor. www.janapadauniversity.ac.in. Janapada University. 25 December 2018.
  2. Both names used by the university, e.g. Web site: About us > Introduction. Karnataka Folklore University. 12 July 2017.
  3. News: Worlds First University for Folklore Set Up in Karnataka. 13 July 2017. India Wires. 18 June 2012.
  4. News: Shiggaon opens gateway to folk studies . 17 June 2012 . https://archive.today/20130103182224/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/hubli/32281691_1_folk-art-new-varsity-higher-studies . dead . 3 January 2013 . . 20 September 2012 .

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