Bengaluru: All the professional courses including engineering will also be taught in Kannada across the State starting from this academic year and translation works of the curriculum has begun, said Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking at the webinar organised by All Languages Faculty Association of Karnataka University on the…
150 ITIs to be upgraded as ‘Technology Hubs’ under ‘Udyoga’ Scheme: Dy.CM Ashwathnarayan
July 15, 2021Bengaluru: To realise the objective of up-skilling the youth workforce through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and upgrading 150 ITIs into Technology Hubs, a unique programme ‘Udyoga’ will be undertaken at a cost of Rs. 5,000 crores by the State Government, Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Talking to reporters here yesterday…
Colleges to re-open after vaccination
July 14, 2021Hubballi: Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Monday said Colleges will reopen after vaccination of students, teachers and staff is completed across the State. Speaking to newsmen here he said the Government has not taken a decision on the reopening of Colleges. However, the Department is making preparations for reopening, keeping in mind the…
Smart Classrooms will be increased to 8,500 in current year: Dy.CM
July 11, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Saturday said the Government has set the target of converting 8,500 classrooms of higher education into Smart Classes. Of these, 2,500 smart classrooms have been already launched, he added. Speaking after distributing free Tablet PCs to students of Malleshwaram Government First Grade College and inaugurating the…
Government aims to build Medical Colleges in all Districts
July 2, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Government is taking measures to reach out to the remotest village and has plans to establish Medical Colleges in every District, said Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Minister for Higher Education. He was speaking after virtually inaugurating ‘RAMSIECON 2021 — Recent Advances in Medical Sciences International E-Conference’ organised…
Expedite vaccination for College students, staff
July 2, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan has asked all Vice-Chancellors of Universities to ensure vaccination of students above 18 years at the earliest. Holding a virtual meet with Vice-Chancellors yesterday, he said as per schedule, the College students need to be inoculated before July 7 and the VCs must try…
Kempegowda’s statue to be installed at B’luru Airport by February-March 2022
June 28, 2021Ramanagara: Dy.CM Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Sunday said that a 108-feet statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at the International Airport at Devanahalli will be the centrepiece of a 23-acre Central Park by February-March 2022. Speaking on the occasion of the 512th Jayanthi celebrations here yesterday, he said that the Rs. 78-crore project executed by the Kempegowda…
Govt. planning jab for students in colleges
June 25, 2021Decision after consulting officers concerned Bengaluru: The State Government is seriously considering vaccinating students above 18 years, teaching and non-teaching staff in the respective colleges during next month as per guidelines of the Union Government after consulting officers concerned, said Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. He said the above groups…
State Govt. launches Covid Helpline number 0120-690-4999 for Divyangs
June 23, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force Head Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Monday launched the dedicated Covid Helpline set up for the specially-abled (Divyangs) by ‘Sakshama’ organisation. The organisation which is working for the welfare of the specially-abled has set up the Helpline 0120-690-4999 and the help could be sought in Kannada, Hindi,…
National Education Policy will help in transforming society: Minister
June 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that only good quality education can bring about effective changes in the society, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher Education Minister, said that the National Education Policy (NEP-2020)is the best bet to achieve this. He was speaking after inaugurating the Rural COVID Care Centre at Saragur taluk in…
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