Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DC)
Mangaluru, Aug 18: Professor Jayagopal Uchil, former Mangalore University professor, who was fatally injured in a road accident, passed away here on Friday, August 17.
The accident occurred at Hosur Road. He was shifted to Greenfield's Hospital, HSR Layout, where he breathed his last on Friday.
Funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at Hebbal Crematorium.
His is survived by his wife Jayasheela Jayagopal and two daughters.
Prof Jayagopal was former dean of faculty of science of technology of Mangalore University. He was also member of senate, syndicate and academic council of the university.
He was the founder chairman of department of material science of the university.