Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 5 -- Hon. Doctorates conferred on 3 eminent personalities

Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, who also serves as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Mysore (UoM), today expressed regret over the declining stature of the once-illustrious institution, observing that students today are increasingly looking to emulate Western Universities.

Speaking at the 106th Convocation of UoM this morning at Crawford Hall, Dr. Sudhakar said Mysore University was a "mother institution," being the first University established in Karnataka and among the earliest in the country.

"In the past, countless students, academics and scholars followed the principles and ideals laid down by Mysore University. Sadly, its standards have n...