Mysuru, Feb. 15 -- University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath has welcomed the State Government's decision to shut down nine out of ten newly created universities, a proposal awaiting Cabinet approval.

"This move will boost the revenue of existing State Universities, which originally housed these institutions before they were bifurcated. We are struggling financially, barely managing operations amid faculty shortages and resource constraints. Running day-to-day administration has become increasingly difficult," he told Star of Mysore.

Former UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa also supported the decision, calling the initial establishment of these universities a mistake. "Creating 10 universities without providin...