KLE Society's Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute (Autonomous) is an autonomous education institution run by Karnatak Lingayat Education Society in Belagavi city. It was established in 1935 and was named after the head of the former princely state Vantamuri, Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai in 1941 who had donated 20,000 rupees to the institute.[1] Initially, the institute was a part of Lingaraj Arts college, Belagavi. It started as a science wing in Lingaraj Arts college, Belagavi and was bifurcated from Lingaraj Arts college in the year 1958. In 1944, the noble laureate Sir C V Raman inaugurated the degree course in science in the institute.[2]
References
- ↑ Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai of Vantmuri a great philanthropist - All About Belgaum. All About Belgaum(18 December 2009).
- ↑ KLE Society's Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute (Autonomous), Belgaum, Belgaum, Karnataka, India, Group ID:-Contact Address, Phone, EMail, Website, Courses Offered, Admission. Webindia123.com career.