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Prof. Bhat Takes Helm at Vedic University
9 Oct
Summary
- Prof. K. Ganapathi Bhat assumed charge as new VC on Friday.
- Governor S. Abdul Nazeer appointed him for a three-year term.
- Bhat contributes to Indian knowledge and Sanskrit promotion.
Prof. K. Ganapathi Bhat formally assumed the role of Vice-Chancellor at Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU) on Friday, October 9, 2026. He took over the charge from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rani Sadasiva Murty.
Appointed by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, who serves as the Chancellor of SVVU, Prof. Bhat's tenure will span three years from his assumption of office.
Prof. Bhat, a scholar of Advaita Vedanta and previously the Dean of the Faculty of Darsanas at National Sanskrit University (NSU), is noted for his significant contributions to the study and propagation of Indian knowledge traditions, Shastric studies, and the preservation of Indian heritage and culture.
