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About KAPMI
About KAPMI
Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial Institutes (KAPMI) is a Group of Institutions started by Manasa Trust, Shivamogga. Late. Dr. K A Ashok Pai, was an internationally renowned community psychiatrist, writer, film maker, philanthropist and a pioneer in the field of mental health. KAPMI (Affiliated to Kuvempu University and Recognized by the Govt. of Karnataka) started in memory of this great visionary, aims to provide higher education in the field of psychology, humanities, science and commerce in an attempt to build a healthier society.
KAPMI was established as degree college in Shivamogga as a unit of Manasa Trust. KAPMI is renamed as Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial College (KAPMC). It has now evolved into a multidisciplinary degree college offering degree programmes such as BA, BSW, B.Sc, B.Com, and BCA. A major milestone was the decision of Kuvempu University to permit KAPMC College to offer the M.Sc Psychology course of Kuvempu University on its campus.
Kuvempu Univeristy has now recognized KAPMC as Research Center in the subject of Psychology to offer the Ph.D programme in Psychology.
KAPMC located in the heart of Shivamogga city is very close to main bus stand and railway station. The college is well equipped and self-contained, providing an enriching academic atmosphere. It has spacious and well-ventilated classrooms, a library, well equipped with reference books, journals, e-books, reading room facility. modernized teaching aids, medical consultancy, computer lab, psychology lab & student friendly amenities
Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial Institute of Allied Health Sciences, (KAPMIAHS) was started in 2019 with the approval of RGUHS to start the M.Sc in Clinical Psychology course with affiliation from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
With its excellent infrastructural facilities, experienced qualified faculty in its units, Manasa Trust was granted approval by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) to start the M.Phil in Clinical Psychology Programme in 2022.
Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial Institute of Nursing, established in the year 2024 and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru
We understand the importance of equipping our students not only with knowledge from curriculum but also provide knowledge base and values to make them responsible confident citizens of tomorrow.
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About Library
About Library
The Library of Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial Institutes (KAPMI) serves as a vital academic resource center, supporting teaching, learning, and research across all disciplines of the institution. It provides a rich collection of textbooks, reference works, research journals, periodicals, and digital resources that cater to the needs of students, faculty, and researchers.
The Manoloka Granthalaya (KAPMI Library) the books are classified according to the Dewey decimal classification and its fully automated with the Koha Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), ensuring smooth cataloguing, circulation, and access to resources. It also offers digital and online learning resources, enabling users to stay connected with global academic developments.
With a peaceful and well-equipped reading environment, internet-enabled computers, and user support from qualified library staff, the manoloka granthalaya fosters an atmosphere of inquiry, creativity, and lifelong learning. It stands as a center of knowledge dedicated to promoting academic excellence and research culture within the institute.
Vision
Vision
To Support the institution by creating to the information need of its library Users.
Mission
Mission
To allow and promote for an optimum, scientific utility of the library resources among the users community.
Objectives
Objectives
The objective of the library is to assist the parent organization in achieving its goals by providing physical and intellectual access to information, keeping with the present and the anticipated functions of the institute.
Librarian conveys to subordinates his/her preliminary thinking on the goals of the library. Improving the services, barriers in the way of services, changes necessary to bring the improvement.
To install mechanism that supports the best utility of the library resources by the user community.
To provide universal access to core materials and information services for every user of the library.
To facilitate and provide the needed, timely information to the library users.
Library Collection
Library Collection
Total No of Books
4701
Total No of Titles
3601
Magazine & Journals
08
Non Print Materials (CD/DVD)
16
Library Renovation
Library Renovation
Library has been renovated with new modified structure creating more space for stacking books as well as enhancing reading facility. E-Library with 3 computers to access Open Access Resources and free internet surfing are attractions for the students.
Library Hours
Library Hours
The Library shall remain open on all working days of the Institute as under
Monday to Saturday : 09.30 AM to 05.00 PM
Circulation : 10.00 AM to 05.00 P M
Library users are requested to observe the following guidelines. Library Rules
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