Mysuru, June 16 -- Students of Government First Grade College, Kuvempunagar, study amidst uncertainty

Even as the academic year 2025-26 has begun, the long-awaited inauguration of the J.P. Nagar campus of the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kuvempunagar, remains uncertain.

The GFGC in Kuvempunagar, established in 1996 with a modest number of students, now has a strength of 1,700. However, the existing infrastructure is unable to cope with the increasing student population, disrupting the academic environment.

The issue was first raised in 2018 when the then Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas brought the matter to the attention of the Higher Education Minister. Consequently, Rs. 4.10 crore was sanctioned for expansion.

A new campus was...