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Karnataka State Open University announces admission for dual-degree programmes

Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has given an opportunity to the students wishing to pursue higher education courses to take admissions for two academic programmes at a time.

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KAT directs govt. to uphold UGC norms for college Principals’ appointment

The Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) has directed the State government to strictly adhere to the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations while appointing college Principals.

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UGC confers autonomous status on Amal Jyothi

The autonomous status that will come into effect this academic year (2023-24) and will remain for 10 years

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Supreme Court asks UGC what action taken against caste discrimination in campuses

The Supreme Court on July 6 asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in institutions of higher learning, terming it a “very serious issue”

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Form separate agency to conduct State Eligibility Test: Anbumani

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday said the State government should set up a separate agency, similar to the National Testing Agency, to conduct State Eligibility Test (SET) for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges

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UGC: NET/SET/SLET to be minimum criteria for direct recruitments to post of Assistant Professor in all Higher Education Institutions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday declared that NET/SET/SLET would be the minimum requirements for direct hiring to the position of assistant professor for all higher education institutions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UGC NET 2023: Answer keys likely to be released today

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday announced that the answer keys for National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2023 would be released on July 5 or 6. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Government’s attention drawn to V-C selection norms, says Governor

The Vice-Chancellor selection process has to be in consonance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) norms and regulations and the attention of the Tamil Nadu government has been drawn to these rules for early notification of the search committee, Governor-Chancellor R.N. Ravi said

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In a first, KSOU to start online courses, awaits UGC nod

For the first time, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, has proposed to introduce online courses beginning this year. With the KSOU getting an ‘A’ plus accreditation from the NAAC, it has become eligible to introduce online courses in addition to regular open distance learning (ODL) programmes.

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UGC chief urges students to utilise free online courses on Swayam portal

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadeesh Kumar on Tuesday emphasised the need to promote research activities in government degree colleges by encouraging both teachers and students to take active part in research work.

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A doorway to an entrepreneurial university

The joint enterprise of academia and industry, for creating innovations that lead to new products, services, platforms and patents, is entering a new phase

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APSCHE introduces 4-year honours degree programme with single major course from this academic year

Along with the 4-year honours degree programme with a single major, the students will also have to study one minor course, which can be done either in the online or offline mode, says Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education Vice-Chairman Rama Mohana Rao

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NCERT Textbook Row | Rationalisation of contents fully justified, says UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar on June 16 slammed academicians objecting to the rationalisation of NCERT textbooks, saying there is no merit in their “hue and cry”, and asserted that carrying out revisions in content is justified.

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Governor to inaugurate VCs conference; UGC chairman to address them

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Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023, which will replace the 2019 guidelines.

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As West Bengal implements 4-year UG honours course, Mamata says format advantageous for students

In the backdrop of some teachers’ bodies slamming the West Bengal Government’s decision to introduce a four-year honours course at the undergraduate level from this academic year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 1 said that the decision to adapt to the new system was taken so that students from…

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University Grants Commission forms panel to curb violations in teacher appointments and awarding of Ph.D.s

The Commission, in its 568th meeting, decided the standing committee, in which top academicians would be members, would periodically select a few institutions, collect information regarding faculty appointments and the award of Ph.D.s, and verify documents to ensure that the rules have been followed

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Mental health: UGC orders setting up students service centres in all higher education institutions

The UGC has constituted an expert committee to comprehensively examine all issues relating to students’ mental health, physical, psychological and emotional well-being on the campus of HEIs. The UGC is planning to implement the committee’s recommendations, including setting up of SSCs.

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CUET examination begins largely glitch-free

The second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) began on May 21, with over 14 lakh candidates set to appear for the crucial exam for undergraduate admissions.

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An upbeat KSOU aims to upturn admissions after NAAC grade

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Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ young mum and ‘amazing guy’ found dead in Scots flat

The bodies of Tianna Charite, 22, and Keiran Nelson, 23, were discovered at the property in the Orchardgate area of Cupar, Fife, on Tuesday.

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UGC launches new user-friendly website, two portals

Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, on Tuesday launched the redesigned UGC website, UTSAH (Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) and POP (Professor of Practice Portal) portals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Contract lecturers of universities seek regularisation

The BRS government which regularised the contract lecturers of Degree Colleges and Junior Colleges has failed to regularise the services of university contract lecturers

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Madin Academy felicitates former student

Madin Academy here felicitated its former student Nasih Adani for winning the UGC junior research fellowship by overcoming his visual impairment. Visually impaired from birth, Nasih joined Madin Academy after SSLC, and was supported by Madin Able World in his studies.

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