Kannada University Hampi

Vision & Mission

Vision

• To be a premiere institute in the world specializing in Karnataka Studies.
• To Produce and disseminate all knowledge in Kannada.
• To explore the diverse ethos and culture of Karnataka and sustain it as a pluralistic society.

Mission

• To promote multi-disciplinary research in Kannada on culture, society, economy and polity.
• To make research materials (both discursive as well as material) available to scholars of Karnataka Studies.
• To study the linguistic (textual, oral, performative and discursive) practices of the society in general and marginalized communities in particular.
• To identify multiple knowledge systems with which the communities operate and theorize them.
• To discover, decipher and preserve manuscripts inscribed on leaves, stone and on other materials.
• To develop theory, method, concept and language to meet the research practices of Kannada research community.
• To train and promote the spirit of multi-disciplinary research practices among the students.
• To critically examine and make viable the agricultural, business and other livelihood practices of the communities
• To establish academic and community linkages to take the knowledge to society and to bring back the knowledge underlining their practices.
• To make available research/knowledge in Kannada to both academics and those who are interested through publications, databases and web services.
• To be a platform for scholars of other institutions who are working in the thrust areas recognized by the university.

Facility

Green Campus

Convention Hall

Guest House

Hostel

Gym Center

Basic Facilities for Women

Canteen

Health Center

Banking & Postal Services

Day-Care Centre

Sports and Yoga