Mangalore University was established on September
10, 1980. It caters to the higher educational needs of Dakshina
Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts. The University Campus has
become a major centre for advanced academic studies and research.
Although Mangalore University is one of the youngest universities
in the country, it has within its ambit some of the oldest and
prestigious institutions of higher learning. Besides 22 post
graduate departments offering different Post Graduate programmes
on the Campus, the University has 105 affiliated colleges (including
two constituent colleges)imparting education in the field of
arts, commerce and management, science, engineering, law and
education.
Mangalore University Campus which is called Mangalagangothri
is located at a distance about 18 Km, south east of the city
of Mangalore. The campus, spread over an area of about 350 acres,
is on a high elevation overlooking the Arabian Sea on one side
and the Western Ghats on the other. Since its establishment the
University has made considerable strides in the field of higher
education and research.
The University Campus has hostel facilities both for men and
women. Besides, the central facilities in the Campus include
a well equipped library, Computer centre, University Science
Instrumentation Centre, Microtron Centre, Staff Development College,
Centre for Yakshagana Studies, Prasaranga, Health Centre, Student
Centre and Folklore Museum.
