Mysore Varsity sets a Benchmark

Mysore :

The University of Mysore has uploaded six volumes of its Kannada Encyclopedia to the web which can now be accessed by the general public through Wikipedia. The remaining eight volumes will be uploaded gradually.

The uploading to the web was launched by Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa at a function organised at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) in Manasagangotri here yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rangappa advised the students to make best use of internet for gaining knowledge.

U.B. Pavanaja, Programme Officer, Centre for Internet and Society said that the varsity had set a benchmark by uploading the encyclopedia which would be a boon for Kannada medium students. KIKS Director Prof. R. Ramakrishna, Wikipedia Convenor Tejas Jain, University Project Director Prof. S. Ravi and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / July 16th, 2014