Mangaluru: Dr. MS Moodithaya takes charge as Vice-Chancellor of Nitte 'Deemed to be University'
Mangaluru: Dr. MS Moodithaya, a renowned academician who was serving as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru, has assumed the position of Vice-Chancellor of the university. His appointment as the Vice-Chancellor was officially announced on Wednesday.
Dr. Moodithaya brings with him a wealth of experience in the field of education. He previously held various important roles within Nitte University, including Registrar and Director (Global Initiatives). Additionally, he served as the director of K.S. Hegde Institute of Management in Nitte, principal of NSAM First Grade College, and taught at esteemed institutions such as SDM College of Business Management in Mangaluru, MGM College Udupi, and Mysore University, PG Centre in Davangere.
His educational background is impressive, having completed his graduation in commerce and post-graduation in cost accounting from the University of Mysore. He further pursued his doctoral degree from Mangalore University and conducted post-doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.
Throughout his illustrious career spanning over four decades, Dr. Moodithaya has made significant contributions to academia. He has authored numerous articles published in peer-reviewed journals, written ten books, and successfully completed more than a dozen research projects funded by prestigious organizations such as the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, Karnataka State Agriculture and Marketing Board, NABARD, Ford Foundation, ICSSR, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Ministry of Finance, and the Government of India's UPenn Global Engagement Fund, among others.
Furthermore, he has served as a visiting professor at renowned universities worldwide, including the University of Pennsylvania (U.S.), Erasmus University (Netherlands), Makerere University (Uganda), National University of Philippines, and the University of New England, among others.
He has also guided and produced PhDs on contemporary issues in management such as Financial Inclusion, Corporate Philanthropy and Quality Management Systems, a release from the university said.
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LS proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition protests over Adani bribery row, other issues
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani controversy, recent violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and other issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, many Opposition members, including from Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise various issues.
Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.
Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.
Amid the din, one question was taken up.
However, the protests continued and the proceedings, which went on for about six minutes, were adjourned till noon.
The Opposition members wanted to discuss the Adani controversy and the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.
