Bengaluru/Mysuru: The dubious imbroglio that has been haunting the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru, which was derecognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) retrospectively from 2012-13 in June 2015 citing blatant violation of norms, seems to have found some light at the end of the dark tunnel following a meeting with Union HRD…
Panel will look for ways to save KSOU: Minister
October 10, 2017Bengaluru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru will not shut down, said Higher Education Minister Basavaraja Rayareddy yesterday. That is a U-turn for the Minister, who had last week said the University may collapse and it will be developed as a Skill Training Centre. Following intense criticism and protests over his off-the-cuff remarks, Rayareddy…
New Bill to bring in sweeping changes at Universities tabled
June 15, 2017Bengaluru:The State government introduced a new Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that will bring in sweeping changes and alters the way how State Universities appoint teaching staff and operate on a day-to-day basis, giving more control to the State government. The Bill aims to have a greater say in selecting Vice-Chancellors, and will empower…
Centralised Committee to clear University appointments
April 20, 2017Government move aims to curb corruption, nepotism in State-run Universities Bengaluru: In a move that is being perceived as an attempt to reform State-run Universities, the State Government has proposed comprehensive amendments to the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. According to the amendments, a ‘Centralised Appointment Committee’ will be constituted to clear all appointments in…
Mysore Varsity to get new VC by month end
April 7, 2017Mysuru -The appointment process of new Vice- Chancellor to University of Mysore would be completed by the end of this month, said Higher Education Minister Basavaraja Rayareddy here yesterday. Addressing the presspersons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan, he said a committee had been formed for selecting the Vice-Chancellor for the University and the recommendations of the…
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