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. Karkala: Educationist and former Bengaluru University Vice-chancellor Dr. Shetty (90) passed away on Thursday, November 12, morning. A native of Kuntalpady in Nitte village, Dr. Former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University Prof. Thimmappa (83) passed away in a private hospital in Bengaluru early morning on November 12.