Karnataka State Open University

Karnataka State Open University
TypeState university
Established1 June 1996 (28 years ago) (1996-06-01)
ChancellorGovernor of Karnataka
Vice-ChancellorDr. Sharanappa V. Halse
Location,
12°18′48.3″N 76°37′24.9″E / 12.313417°N 76.623583°E / 12.313417; 76.623583
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC[1]
Websiteksoumysuru.ac.in

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Karnataka State Open University
Vice Chancellors
Anjana Murthy, 1996–1999
N. S. Ramegowda, 1999–2003[2]
K. Sudha Rao, 2003–2007[3]
B. A. Viveka Rai, 2007–2009[4]
K. S. Rangappa, 2009–2012[5]
M.G.Krishnan, 2012–2016[6]
D. Shivalingaiah, 2016–2019[7]
Dr. S Vidyashankar 2019–present
  1. ^ "K'taka Open Univ re-recognised for 5 yrs – but what about degrees for older students?". 12 August 2018.
  2. ^ "First lady V-C for open varsity". The Times of India. 27 June 2003. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012.
  3. ^ "KSOU to help more rural students". The Hindu. 27 June 2003. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Vivek Rai is KSOU Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. 28 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Rangappa is KSOU V-C". The Times of India. 13 December 2009. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Krishnan is KSOU Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. 1 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Shivaligaiah is KSOU Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. 12 March 2016.