ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ | |
Former name | Bengaluru Central University |
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Motto | Be Boundless |
Type | State university |
Established | 2017 |
Vice-Chancellor | Lingaraja Gandhi |
Location | , , |
Website |
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Bengaluru City University (BCU), formerly Bengaluru Central University, is a state university [1] located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was formed in 2017 and renamed in 2020.
The university was formed in 2017 following the trifurcation of Bangalore University, [2] Dr. Venugopal K R, UVCE Alumni, Principal UVCE was the Special Officer [3] [4] to the Government of Karnataka for Trifurcating Bangalore University. He submitted the report on 26 March 2015 for restructuring Bangalore University into Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University and Bengaluru North University . The first vice chancellor (VC) of the university was S. Japhet. [5] Narasimha Murthy replaced him as an interim VC in November 2020 [6] until the appointment of Lingaraja Gandhi in April 2021. [7]
For the academic year 2019–20 the university had 204 affiliated colleges, 24 education colleges, and 9 autonomous colleges. [8] Notable affiliated colleges include:
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