Battu Satyanarayana appointed vice-chancellor of Central University of Karnataka
The Hindu
Prof. Satyanarayana had served as Professor of Chemistry at Osmania University, Hyderabad
Battu Satyanarayana, professor (retd.), Osmania University, Hyderabad was appointed the vice-chancellor of Central University of Karnataka (CUK), the only Central University in the State. President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Visitor of CUK, made the appointment on July 22 as per Statute 2 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 for a term of five years from the date on which the appointee takes office or until he attains the age of 70, whichever is earlier.
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