Late His Highness Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar – IV, at the time of inaugurating the First Senate of the University, was pleased to say: “I am naturally interested in the special encouragement of Kannada literature which is provided in the university scheme…. The scheme provides for a fuller and core continuous course of teaching not only in Kannada but also in the other vernaculars of Southern India which are spoken in Mysore”.
Kannada M.A. course was started in July 1927 at the Maharaja’s College. Institute of Kannada Studies was established on December 8th, 1966. Prof. D. Javaregowda played a vital role in the transition of the Department into the institute.
The Institute of Kannada Studies is the first institute established in University of Mysore aiming to carry out all Kannada related projects under one roof. On the eve of golden jubilee celebration of the University, 8th Dec 1966, former Vice Chancellor K.L.Srimali inaugurated this institute. Which was renamed in the honour of national poet Kuvempu as Kuvempu Institute of Kannada studies in 1994. The Institute has planned to celebrate the Golden jubilee on completing 50th year, 8th Dec 2016.
First Batch M.A. Kannada in 1927
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS WHO SERVED THE INSTITUTE Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies has long and scholarly tradition since its inception. The stalwarts like B.M.Srikantaiah, T.S.Venkannaiah, A.R.KrishnaShastry, Kuvempu, D.L.Narasimhachar, T.N.Srikantaiah and a host of learned men contributed for the growth of the Institute of Kannada Studies under the stewardship of D. Javaregowda, H. M. Nayak, H.Thipperudraswamy and others.
PROFESSORS WHO HAVE SERVED AS DIRECTORS
Prof. D. Javaregowda 1966-69
Prof. H.M. Nayak 1969-84
Prof. H. Thipperudraswamy 1984-87
Prof. J.S. Paramashivaiah 1987-91
Prof. C.P. Krishnakumar 1989-91
Prof. T.V. Venkatachalashastry 1991-93
Prof. H.M. Chennaiah 1993-95
Prof. K. Kempegowda 1995-97
Prof. D.K. Rajendra 1997-99, 2002-02
Prof. C.P. Siddhashrama 1999-01, 2002-04
Prof. Aravinda Malagatti 2001-02, 2004-06
Prof. H.S. Ramachandregowda 2006-07
Prof. R. V. S. Sundaram 2007-08
Prof. Ambalike Heriyanna 2008-10
Prof. K. N. Ganganaik 2010-12
Prof. N.M. Talawar 2012-14
Prof. R. Ramakrishna 2014- 16
Prof. Priti Srimandharkumar 2016 – 2018
Prof. N.M. Talawar 2018 – 2020
Prof. M.G. Manjunatha 2020- 2022
Prof. Vijayakumari, S. Karikal 27-05-2022- Till Date
TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING STAFF AT PRESENT
Teaching staff : 05 Members
Guest faculty : 19 Members
Visiting professor & invited professor : 2 Members
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS AT PRESENT :2019-20 : 67
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES AWARDED M.Phil & Ph.D. Degree M.Phil (2013-14) - 18 Members Ph.D. Degree 2020 to 2021 - 212
Location
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