Bengaluru North University

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Bengaluru North University
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಉತ್ತರ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ.
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Latin: Universitas Bengaluru Septentrionalis
Other name
North Bangalore University
Motto"ಅನುಚರ ಅಂತರದೃಷ್ಟಿ" (Anuchara Antaradṛṣṭi)
Motto in English
Follower of Inner Vision
Type Public
Established2017;8 years ago (2017)
Accreditation NAAC
Chancellor Thaawar Chand Gehlot
StudentsAround 5,000-8,000+
Location
Tamaka Kolar
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Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC, AIU, AICTE, AQA, NAAC, ACU, NBA
Website bnu.karnataka.gov.in/english
Bengaluru North University

Bengaluru North University (BNU) is a state university [1] located in Tamaka, near NH 75 in Kolar, Karnataka, India. The university was established in 2017 by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015 [2] trifurcating Bangalore University by creating Bengaluru North University and Bengaluru Central University (later Bengaluru City University).

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History

Venugopal K R, UVCE Alumni, Principal UVCE was the Special Officer [3] [4] to the Government of Karnataka for Trifurcating Bangalore University which had over 600 affiliated colleges. He submitted the report on 26 March 2015 for restructuring Bangalore University into Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University and Bengaluru North University. In 2012, C. T. Ravi, the Minister For Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, announced plans to bifurcate 300 colleges out of the university by creating Bengaluru North University. Requests to following the original recommendation or even create four universities were made. [5] In May 2015 the government announced it will follow the original recommendation and create Bengaluru North University and Bengaluru Central University, with about 200 colleges assigned to each of them. [6] The Bill was passed in July 2015 [7] and the university was inaugurated on 21 September 2017 [8] and T. D. Kemparaju was appointed Vice-Chancellor (VC). [9] Niranjan Vanalli was appointed VC in November 2021. [10]

Vogue Institute of Art & Design

The Vogue Institute of Art & Design is a design school run by Manduda Educational Trust, a charitable organization based in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is affiliated to Bengaluru North University. [11] [12] [13] and recognized by University of Mysore and University of Sunderland, UK. [14] [15] [16] It was established in 1996 by Dr. M.M. Kariappa. The institute runs under Manduda Educational Trust, a charitable organization. The institute was the first to initiate a degree program in fashion designing in the year 1999 with Bangalore University. The institute is ISO 9001:2008 certified and affiliated to Bengaluru North University. Vogue Institute of Art and Design was formerly known as Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology. [17] [18] [19]

In 2018, Vogue expanded its realm and launched Dr Kariappa School of Art and Design Management, recognized by AICTE. The institute provides MBA programs with different streams. [13] [20] [11] [21] [18]

Vogue Institute of Art & Design is in collaborated with international education institutes such as De Montfort University UK, University of Sunderland UK, [11] and Accademia Del Lusso Italy. The institute provides opportunities to interact with international institutes and its faculty members. [22] [23]

Academics

The university has 289 affiliated colleges. Affiliation to the three universities is based on Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies. BNU affiliating all colleges under Devanahalli, Doddaballapur and Hoskote Assembly constituencies in Bengaluru Rural district; K R Puram, Pulikeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevapura Assembly constituencies in Bengaluru Urban district; Gauribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidlaghatta and Chintamani Assembly constituencies in Chikkaballapur district; Srinivaspur, Mulbagal, KGF, Bangarpet, Kolar and Malur Assembly constituencies in Kolar district.

Campus

The university will operate for academic year 2017–18 from temporary offices in the campus of Karnataka State Open University at Tamaka on the outskirts of Kolar. A permanent campus will be constructed at Amaravathi village in Chickballapur district. [8]

References

  1. "List of State Universities as on 06.10.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. "Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015" (PDF). Karnataka Gazette. Government of Karnataka. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. The state government has issued orders bifurcating Bangalore University. KR Venugopal, principal, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering has been named special officer of Bangalore North university. - Times of India (indiatimes.com)
  4. Venugopal is special offer for North University- The New Indian Express
  5. "Bangalore North University planned". The Hindu . 11 December 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. Prabhu, Nagesh (26 May 2015). "BU split into three universities". The Hindu . Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  7. "Bill Trifurcating Bangalore University Passed in Karnataka Legislative Assembly". NDTV . Press Trust of India. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Bengaluru North University inaugurated". The Hindu . 21 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  9. "Bangalore Central, North University get their vice-chancellors". Bangalore Mirror . 25 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  10. D’Souza, Pearl Maria (30 November 2021). "Prof Niranjan Vanalli appointed as the new VC for Bengaluru North University". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 "Vogue Institute associates with University of Sunderland UK". Business Standard.
  12. "Vogue Institute of Art and Design: News & Events". Shiksha.com.
  13. 1 2 R, Shilpa Sebastian (9 June 2020). "Roshni Dinaker shares her experiences". The Hindu.
  14. "City Celebrates Power of its Womenfolk". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  15. "Vogue Institute of Art and Design: Where Creativity Meets Innovation". Bru Times News. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  16. "Best Colleges 2015 India Today Survey". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  17. "Vogue Institute of Art & Design". TOI. 21 May 2020.
  18. 1 2 "Vogue Institute". Getmyuni.
  19. "VOGUE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN, BANGALORE". careerworldedu.org.
  20. "Dr. Kariappa School of Art Design Management Introduces New Management Courses This 2020". The Week.
  21. "A center for higher education". Dks.edu.
  22. "Invaluable lessons for foreign guests". Deccan Herald. 21 January 2014.
  23. "Entering a new phase". Deccan Herald. 8 April 2014.