Conducted for the first time to enhance overall tourist experience Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in the tourism history of Mysuru, a week-long training programme for Palace tourist guides began on the Mysore Palace Board premises this morning. The training programme is being organised by the Mysore Palace Board and the Karnataka State Open University…
Mysore/Mysuru: Though 8,338 students received their degrees at the 17th Convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in city yesterday, two of them caught the attention of the audience by proving ‘anyone who keeps learning stays young.’ The 81-year-old Srinivasa Murthy of Bengaluru and 75-year-old N. Sridhar of Mysuru are the duo who received their…
‘Open & Distance Education is an important instrument for human capital investment’ A.B. Basavaraju delivers 17th annual Convocation address at KSOU Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that open and distance education is considered as an important instrument for human capital development, A.B. Basavaraju, Director (Technical), Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, opined that it…
Mysore/Mysuru: Marking its Silver Jubilee Year celebrations, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has introduced 31 online courses, including 11 on Science subjects. Speaking to Star of Mysore, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar said that though the Open University suffered a setback a couple of years ago as the UGC had stopped recognition of courses,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Two girl students sustained injuries when a speeding car hit them from behind in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) campus yesterday afternoon. Three occupants of the car have also been injured in the accident. The injured girl students are Srujanapriya of Chamarajanagar and Tanushree of K.R. Pet and the injured car occupants have been…
Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing KSOU (Karnataka State Open University) of burning out the resources by illegal appointments and construction of buildings, former KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.S. Ramegowda maintained that the University will go bankrupt in five years if indiscreet spending is not checked. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here recently, he launched a tirade against…
Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) of coming up with a circular on issuing Convocation Certificates to all eligible students enrolled through collaborative institutes on or before 2012-13, Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike President K. Shivaramu maintained that KSOU withdrew the circular following a directive from University Grants Commission (UGC). Addressing a…
A nominal sum of Rs. 1,000 is being charged for the 30-day online course Mysore/Mysuru: Competing with private colleges and Universities, Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has forayed into Common Entrance Test (CET) coaching to make its presence felt in the undergraduate (UG) technical education scene. The 30-day online CET course began today (July…
29,000 take admission; UGC approves 11 new courses including M.Sc R&D centre, data centre to make KSOU a secure, one-stop digital learning institute Mysore/Mysuru: On its 25th anniversary (Silver Jubilee) this year, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has announced that the University Grants Commission has granted approval to start 11 new courses. “This is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Depressed over being allegedly cheated by two persons in a house purchase case, the Deputy Registrar of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has committed suicide by hanging self at his house yesterday leaving behind a death note. The deceased is Manju Prasad (55). A resident of Chamundipuram in city, Manju Prasad had purchased a…
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