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Prof. Muzaffar Assadi Elected As President Of Indian Social Science Academy

Shirva (Udupi Taluk) / Mysore: KARNATAKA:

Mysore/Mysuru: 

Prof. Muzaffar Assadi, former acting Vice-Chancellor and currently Dean of the Faculty of Arts and senior-most Professor at the University of Mysore, was elected unopposed  as the President-Elect of the Indian Social Science Academy for the year 2024-2025. He was formerly its Vice-President.

Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA) was founded in 1974 with the goal of evaluating, integrating and disseminating scientific knowledge about man, society and nature in relation to India’s specific circumstances and fostering harmony between social sciences, natural sciences and technology. ISSA is the only institution in the world that defines science as social and encompasses all fields of natural, social and behavioural sciences.

ISSA organises the Indian Social Science Congress (ISSC) every year with the goal of discovering, developing and disseminating science of Nature. The UGC, DST, ICSSR, ICHR, ICPR, INSA, ISRO, CSIR and ICMR are supporting ISSA.

Prof. V.K.R.V. Rao, one of the greatest economists in India and founder of the Delhi School of Economics, Institute of Economic Growth, and Institute of Social and Economic Change in Bengaluru, is among its former Presidents.

A Professor in the Department of Studies in Political Science, Prof. Assadi is also the Chairperson of  the Department of Studies in Public Administration, University of  Mysore and in-charge Chairperson, Department of English.

Prof. Assadi is a native of Shirva, Udupi Taluk, and a former student of St. Mary’s Institutions and Hindu Higher Elementary School in Shirva. He graduated from Mangalore University,  JNU, New Delhi  and University of Chicago.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / (headline edited) / April 10th, 2023

Special Officer of Raichur University

Dakshina Kannada , KARNATAKA :

Muzaffar Assadi, Professor, Department of Studies in Political Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, has been appointed as the Special Officer of Raichur University, Raichur.

The government has decided to carve out Raichur University from Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, keeping in view the interest of students and academic scholars.

The notification issued by the government has directed Gulbarga University to provide office, salary, staff and vehicle for the Special officer.

Prof. Assadi obtained his doctoral degree from JNU, New Delhi. He hails from Dakshina Kannada district. He has published articles in several academic journals.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – March 28th, 2018