Educationist, former Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor Dr. N.R. Shetty passes away

Mangalore Today News Network

Karkala, Nov 12, 2026: Eminent educationist and former Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University, Dr N.R. Shetty, passed away at the age of 90 in the early hours of Thursday, November 12.

Originally from Kuntalpady in Nitte village of Karkala taluk, Dr Shetty was also a former Director and Principal of the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal.

He graduated in Physics from the University of Madras, obtained an MSc in Opto-Electronics from the University of Essex, England, and earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay.

During his distinguished academic career, Dr Shetty served as a professor and Principal at NITK, Surathkal, and as Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University for two terms. He also served as Member Secretary and Chief Executive of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and as Chancellor of the Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi.

Dr Shetty was married to Vatsala R. Shetty, elder sister of the wife of N. Vinaya Hegde, founder of the Nitte Group of Institutions. He played a significant role in the establishment of Nitte College at Yelahanka, Bengaluru, and served as its Director, guiding the institution’s development.

After retirement, he settled in Kuntalpady and continued to contribute to educational and religious activities.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a large family.