SDM College, Ujire is an autonomous college under Mangalore University. Founded in 1966, the college offers Bachelors and Masters Programmes in a serene campus at the foothills of the Western Ghats in Karnataka (India). The college is accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade on a Seven Point Scale in the Fourth Cycle. The college is a recognized centre for research programmes of Mangalore University, Tumkur University and Kannada University, Hampi. Managed by SDM Educational Society, it is headed by the visionary, Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The lotus at the base of the emblem indicates the blossoming of one’s personality while the lighted lamp at the centre symbolizes the burning desire for ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Truth’. The three layers encircling the lamp stand for the essentials of the process of education i.e. ‘Perception’ ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Conduct’ (perception growing into true knowledge and knowledge leading to refined conduct). This is envisioned through the motto of the institution, Samyagdarshana Jnana Charitryani: inculcation of a spirit of inquiry essential for acquiring knowledge that leads to true awareness and moulding of character
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational [SDME] Society, Ujire® was established with the primary objective of making education accessible and affordable to the rural youth. With the hallmarked vision: Putting Value into Education, at present, it manages 56 educational institutions from Kindergarten to Doctoral Studies in the state of Karnataka in India. These institutions offer quality education in the fields of General, Law, Technical, Medical and Management Studies. These institutions ensure quality through updated skill sets and value based education.
The Dharmaadhikari of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala, Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade is a multi-faceted personality who combines in him many roles. Being the head of a religious institution that draws millions, he is the dispenser of justice. The tradition of Chaturvida Daanaparampara (Four types of Charity: Annadana – Free Food, Vidya Daana – Free Education, Aushada Daana – Free Medicine and Healthcare and Abhaya Daana – Succor) finds greater meaning under his able administration of Shri Kshethra. As the president of SDM Educational Society, he is the guiding spirit and driving force behind the institution’s run. The Society under his guidance, runs more than 50 educational institutions – Kindergarten to the Doctoral studies – in the fields like Technical, Medical, Management Law and General Higher Education – across the state of Karnataka in India. He established Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP), which has transformed the hapless rural people into empowered individuals. Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institutes (RUDSETI) established nationwide by him have brought smiles on the faces of countless unemployed youth. Shri Dharmasthala Siri Gramodyoga Samsthe (SIRI), yet another social welfare organisation established by Dr Heggade, has provided a means of honourable existence to many rural people, especially women. Many awards and recognitions came in search of him for his untiring contributions to the welfare of the society. To name a few, he is the recipient of Ashden International Gold Award, London, which is also considered as the Green Oscar and Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India.
Dr. Vishwanatha P, the Principal of SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, previously held distinguished roles as the Dean of the SDM Post Graduate Centre, Ujire and the Head of the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry. He has been teaching Chemistry at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the past 34 years. Dr. Vishwanatha P completed his MSc in Chemistry with Organic Chemistry specialization from Mangalore University in 1990 and his PhD in Heterocyclic Chemistry in 1999. He joined SDM College, Ujire as a lecturer in Chemistry in 1991 and recently promoted to Professor by the Department of Collegiate Education, Bangalore, Karnataka as per UGC Regulations, New Delhi, applicable from 2016. He also served as the Coordinator of the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry since 2008, Head of the Department of Chemistry from 2013 to 2020, and the Dean of the SDM Post Graduate Centre, Ujire, from 2020 to 2025.
Dr. Vishwanatha P has actively participated in numerous educational programs and has organized several national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposiums. He has also been actively involved in research, publishing 38 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
From 2016 to 2021, he led the SDM Research Centre as Director, affiliated with Tumkur University. He served as a distinguished research guide at Tumkur University, shaping scholarly pursuits with his expertise and guided one PhD and one MPhil student. He has successfully led three minor research projects in Chemistry, sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi. He also contributed as a Co-Investigator for a research project granted to the Department of Chemistry by VGST, Government of Karnataka. Additionally, he functioned as the Chairman of the Project Implementation Group for the DST-FIST PG Level Project, awarded to the SDM PG Centre by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Dr. Vishwanatha P has a long and distinguished record of service to SDM College. From 1994 to 2003, he dedicated himself as the Rover/Ranger Programme Officer, fostering leadership and service among youth. He later extended his commitment to community service as the NSS Programme Officer from 2003 to 2007, inspiring students to engage in social responsibility. He has been involved in a number of administrative and academic activities, including serving as Chairman of the Academic Planning and Assessment Committee (2008-2013), Academic Council member (since 2013), Member of IQAC (since 2014), Secretary of SDM Staff Association (2015-2016), and Chairman of the NAAC Criteria II (2014-2020), Co-ordinator of CPE Scheme of UGC, New Delhi, SDM College, Ujire (2014-2019) and Consultant for Water Quality Maintenance at the SDM Swimming Pool since 2020.
In addition to his work at SDM College, Dr. Vishwanatha is also involved in a number of professional organizations. He served as the Vice President of the Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT) from 2015 to 2017 and continues to be an active member of the association. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Chemistry at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, and continues to be a member at Government Science College, Hassan, and Vivekananda College, Puttur.
Institutional Best Practices are evolved based on the values upon which the institution is built. The college was established with the motto of Samyak Darshana Jnana Charitryani, meaning embolden Right perspective-Right conduct. Hence, the best practices of the college are aligned with the inculcation of these values among the learners through various initiatives and activities. Carbon neutral campus, energy conservation and use of alternative energy, green cover and botanical gardens, water conservation, management of hazardous waste, reduction in the use of plastic products, rain water harvesting, organic waste management, use of solar energy are some of the best practices in the campus. In addition to these, the college introduced innovations in curricular and co-curricular activities, social responsibility series, optimum utilization of the library facilities, and promotion of research culture in the campus through various initiatives.
Students’ Grievances Redressal Cell makes all necessary arrangements for receiving representations / complaints/ grievances from students relating to general administration, examination and evaluation and any other problems relating to the functioning of a student in the college.
Students’ Grievances Redressal Cell Meeting Minutes
The Committee has been constituted to maintain the safety and security of female students and women for redressal of grievances in the campus. It provides a platform for listening to complaints and ensure healthy atmosphere in and around the college.
Anti-Ragging Committee of the college ensures the implementation of ‘Zero Tolerance’ for ragging of any kind. It works under statutory polices framed by the UGC. Ragging is a cognizable offence and those who indulge in it or encourage it will be handed over to the appropriate legal authorities as per: G O. Ed 122 URC-96 dated 16-01-1997
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Vision: Ragging free campus for higher education
Mission : To prevent ragging in any of its form – Physical , mental or emotional.
Dr. Vishwanatha P, Principal
Chairman
Mrs. Nanda Kumari K P, Vice Principal
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Dr. Shridhar N Bhtta, Registrar (Administration)
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Mr. Ganesh Nayak, Registrar (Evaluation)
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Dr. Sowmya B P, Dean, PG Studies
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Dr. Bhaskar Hegde, Arts Dean
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Dr. Savitha Kumari, Science Dean
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Ms. Shakunthala, Commerce Dean
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Mr. Shreyas B
Co-ordinator
Dr. Naveen Kumar, Member, Discipline Committee
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Mr. Sheena Naik H (Parent)
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Mr. Sudeesh Gowda III BCA
Student Representative
Ms. Navyashrei II B.Sc A
Student Representative
Anti-Ragging Committee Meeting Minutes
The SC/ST Cell of the college was established with the purpose to empower the SC/ST students in the college. The college takes special interest in facilitating financial support to students from these communities from government agencies and other sources.