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  •              The Dept. of Political Science was started in the year 1988. Apart from Post-Graduate course in Political Science, the Department offers M.Phil., and Ph.D., Courses. The Department is actively involved in research. It has undertaken various research projects in collaboration with National and International research institutions. The distinctive feature is that it has two study chairs. (a) Sri. Abdul Nazeer Sab Chair for the study of Panchayat Raj and Decentralization and (b) Sri. Shantaveri Gopal Gowda Chair for the study of Parliamentary Democracy. Under the auspices of these chairs the Department has organized number of Workshops, Seminars and Special lectures. Scholars of National and International repute have visited the Department. The Department is offering P.G. Programme through Choice Based Credit System since 2005-2006. Students in the four semesters study 20 papers with compulsory project work.

                The Department has collaborations with different reputed academic institutions, at the national level. It has collaborated with CSDS (Centre for Study of Developing Societies, Delhi), to conduct election surveys, CSCS (Centre for Study of Culture and Society, Bangalore) to organise Seminars and Conferences. At the International level the Department collaborates with Ghent University, Belgium and has taken up a research project, faculty members and research scholars of the Department have worked in this project. Another important outcome of this collaboration is that Kuvempu University is selected for the European Union’s Prestigious Asia-Link Programme. The faculty and research scholars are selected as core group participants of this programme.

                For the academic contribution and excellence in research, Kuvempu University has selected the Department as the best Department and awarded ‘Sadhana Puraskar’ award. The faculty of this department are actively involved in various extension activities of the University. Training programmes and workshops are frequently organized for the elected representatives and officials of Grama/Taluka Panchayats under the aegis of Shri. Abdul Nazeer Sab Chair and Shri. Shantaveri Gopala Gowda Chair sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka. M.A. in Political Science and Diploma in Panchayati Raj courses are also offered through distance mode.

  • Name of the Department    Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Political Science
    Year of Establishment 1988
    Name of the Chairman
    Address of the Department Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Reseach in Political Science
    Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577451
    Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA
    Phone: +91(0)08282-256176,  Fax: 08282-256255
    E-mail: pol_science@kuvempu.ac.in
  • Programmes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake
    M.A CBCS, Two-year, Four Semesters B.A., Degree with Political Science as a optional subject
    Ph. D 3-5 Years M.A., in Political Science
    Syllabus
  • Sl.No. Name Qualification Designation Area  of  Specialisation
  • Research Projects
    Sl.No. Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status
    Research Scholars
    Sl.No. Faculty Name of the Supervisor Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely date of completion of Ph.D Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship
  • Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency :
    Title Level Year Funding Agency
    Revision of, UG Syllabus Political Science State 17-02-2016 Kuvempu University
    Contemporary trends in Political Science Research State 28-02-2015 Kuvempu University
    “Parliamentary Democracy in India” University 17.01.2013 Kuvempu University
    Framing of syllabus University 21.10.2012 Kuvempu University
    “Recent Trends in Panchayat Raj Institutions of Karnataka” State 30-04-2012 Kuvempu University
    1.Interaction Programme with Indian Ambassador Sri Balakrishnasetty on India and the External World Problems
    2.Role of youth in Diplomacy, Opportunities and Prospectus     		Regional Level April 2nd 2012 to April 3rd 2012 Kuvempu University
    “Revision of Political Science syllabus at Degree level" State 29.05.2011 Kuvempu University
    Corruption in Public Officers: Causes and Remedies State 2007 Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Chair and KUPSA
    UNO Day, 60th Anniversary - Challanges State 2006 Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Chair, Kuvempu University
    Dharma and Ethics Conference-II International 2006 Ghent University and Kuvempu University
    Decline of Legislature State 2005 Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Chair and KUPSA
    Thinking through Region National 2005 CSCS, Bangalore and CSLC, Kuvempu University
    Dharma and Ethics Conference-I International 2005 Ghent University and Kuvempu University
    Democracy and Diversity National 2004 Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Chair, Kuvempu University
    Local Governance in Karnataka: Problems and Prospects State 2003 Abdul Nazir Sab Chair, Kuvempu University
    Political Science Conference State 2003 KSPSA and KUPSA
    Special Lectures:    
    Topic Resource Person Year
    History of Kashmir Issue Prof. Preamshekar Professor of History Pondicherry University 10-11-2016
    New Public Administration Dr. Suresh K C Dept. of Political Science Tumkur University 28-02-2015
    Resent trends in Karnataka Politics Prof. Ramachandrappa Dept. of Political Science University of Mysore 28-02-2015
    Research methodology in Public administration Prof. Narsimha Murthy Dept. of Political Science Bangalore University 28-02-2015
    Present Movement Prof. M H Assadi Dept. of Political Science University of Mysore 28-02-2015
    Human Rights Sri. Mohanram Dept. of LLM Kuvempu University 13-03-2014
    Pre-Independence politics in Karnataka Dr. Chandrashekar S Former Vice-Chancellor Central University Gulbarga 03-02-2014
    Problems and prospectsof Democracy in India. Sri. Ayanur Manjunath Member of Parliament Shivamoga Dist. 24-01-2014
    “Parliamentary Democracy in India” Mr. Surya Prakash Senior Journalist and Senior Fellow at Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi 17-01-2013
    Decline of legislature in India Sri. B.L. Shankar Political Leader Govt. of Karnataka 24-01-2014
    "The relationship between mass communication and political activities" Prof. Poornanda, Chair person of the Dept. of Journalism and mass communication Kuvempu University 26.11.2012
    India and the External World Problems. Sri. Balakrishna Shetty Embassy, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 02-03-2012
    Constitutional l & Electoral Reforms, Bangalore Prof. RLM Patil Dept. of Political Science Bangalore University, Bangalore 22-01-2012
    Globalization and its impacts on politics Prof. M H Assadi Dept. of Political Science University of Mysore, Mysore 18-11-2011
    Debates on precolonial states Prof RajaramHegde, , Chair person of the Dept. of History Kuvempu University 18-02-2011
    Youth leadership in politics Sri. Krishna Bhyregowda Minister GoK, Bangalore 10-02-2010
    Challenges to the Indian polity Sri Shivasundar Journalist “Lankesh” Bangalore 18-04-2010


       

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