Administration

Vice-Chancellor

Name              : Dr. (Smt) S.Indumati, M.A., Ph.D.Professor of Economics,

 Designation  : Vice-Chancellor, Davangere University,  Shivagangotri,
                          Davangere - 577 002. Karnataka, India. Vice-President,
                           Indian Economic Association.
Date of Birth   : 1959

Place of Birth  : Nandihalli, Tumkur District, Karnataka.

Education

Primary              : K.R.Pet and Mysore

Middle School   : Kittur Rani Channamma Residential School & High
                               School for Girls, Kittur, Belgaum District.   (1975)

Pre-University    : Hoysaleshwara College, Arasikere   (1977)

I Year B.A.           : Siddaganga College, Tumkur  (1978)
                                II & III Year B.A     : Maharani’s College, Mysore. (1980)
                                M.A. Economics   : Bangalore University.  (1983)  
                                Ph.D                      : University of Mysore  (1990

Awards                : National Merit Scholarship  Golden Jubilee Award of the University of Mysore -1990 

Teaching Experience      : 1984 to 2009             : (27 Years)
                                            : 1994 to 2009             : Worked as Professor of Economics in the  University of
                                                                                      Mysore (15 + years)
                                            : 1984 to 1994             : Worked in Degree College (10 + years)

Taught in 2 Universities in United States of America:

2003 Winter Semester          : Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan.

2005 Fall Semester               : University of Central Arkansas, Conway.

Research Experience:         : Engaged in Research work since 1984  (nearly 27 Years)

Research Guidance:             : 17 Students have obtained Ph.D Degree under my supervision (of
                                                      which, 10 students are ladies)
                                                   : 01 Thesis has been submitted by a student in 2010
                                                   : 02 Students will be submitting their thesis in 2011
                                                   : 06 Students are pursuing their research work now
Publications:
                           : Books   - 03      (1 Edited Volume)
                                                      Articles - 30
                                                      Edited Volumes - 02
                                                    : Worked as a member of NAAC Peer Team, Various Committees of UGC,
                                                      and Associated with the work of UPSC

Contributions to Academics:

Instrumental in revision of Syllabus for B.A. Economics, B.A. Cooperative Management and B.A. Rural Development (3 Times)

Instrumental in revising the Syllabus for M.A. Economics and Cooperative Management

Introduced several new courses in Bachelors’ and Masters’ Programme  (viz., Computer Applications to Economics, Econometrics as core paper)

Developed the Structure of the Programme, and Contents for the 5 Years Integrated Master’s Degree Programme in Economics (72 courses)

Positions Held and Service Rendered:

Dean                      Faculty of Arts

Member                 Senate, University of Mysore

Member                 Committee of the Academic Council

Member                 Academic Council

Chairperson           Boards of Studies in Economics and Cooperation (Twice)

Chairperson           Department of Studies in Economics and Cooperation  (Twice)

Chairperson           Board of Examination, University of Mysore                (Twice)

Member                 PG Board of Studies in Economics in UoM and Other Universities

Member                 PG Board of Examinations in UoM and Other Universities

Member                 Equivalence Committee and several other committees in UoM

Member                 Board of Appointment in University of Mysore & other Universities

Member                 Peer Team of National Assessment and Accreditation Council

Member                 UGC Subject Panel in Economics

Member                 Various Committees of the UGC, New Delhi

Member                 Executive Committee, Indian Economic Association

Member                 Internal Quality Assurance Committee (IQAC)

Short Listed          (one among three) by the search committee for the post of Vice- Chancellor of
                                Karnataka State Women’s University

Special Officer      Proposed Davangere University (29.05.2009 to 02.09.2009)

Vice-Chancellor   Working as VC of Davangere University from 03.05.2009

Vice-President     Indian Economic Association (for 3 years) from 27.12.2010

Participation in Seminars, Conferences, Symposiums and Workshops:   

Attended, Participated and presented papers in more than 60 Seminars, Conferences, Symposiums and Workshops at National and International levels.

Delivered Lectures, Presented Seminars, and interacted with the Faculty in more than 25 universities in United States of America (including World Bank and IMF, IDA, IFC)

Visits Abroad:

North America/Traveled widely in USA, (visited, interacted and delivered in more than 25 Universities in US, World Bank, IMF, IDA) Canada

UK, Europe : (France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland, Brussels,  etc.,)

South-East Asia : Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore  

South Asia:  (Srilanka)China, and Japan

Work Done for Davangere University as Vice Chancellor:

Urban Power supply to the Campus with the help of BESCOM from a distance of 3 Kms.

Conducting of Examination within 3 months from the date of establishment of the university

Inclusion of the under Section 2(f) and Section 22 of the University Grants Commission

Submission of proposal and getting the University recognized by the UGC under Section 12(B)

Proposals of the University to get XI Five year Plan Grants (Allocations: Rs. 12,667 crores) Lake.

 

Dr. (Smt). S. Indumati, M.A., Ph.D
Vice -Chancellor