Bengaluru, April 8 -- Dr D Hemachandra Sagar, in his capacity as Chancellor of Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Bengaluru appointed Dr KNB Murthy as the Vice Chancellor of DSU on 1st April 2020.

He took over the charge from Professor ANN Murthy, the first Vice Chancellor of DSU whose term came to an end on 31st March 2020.

A distinguished academician and administrator, Dr KNB Murthy was the Vice-Chancellor of PES University, Bengaluru from January 2014 to January 2020 (for two terms) after serving PES Institute of Technology (PESIT), Bengaluru as its Director / Principal from August 2005 to January 2014. He also holds the position of Chairman and is a member of various associations and committees.

Dr Murthy is an eminent academician. He...