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…
KSOU Deputy Registrar commits suicide
June 10, 2021Mysore/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…
‘Technology and distance education must go hand in hand’
March 25, 2021Workshop on ‘Development of online resources for effective learning’ to conclude tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Technology and distance education must go hand in hand. Lecturers must think in direction of making optimum utilisation of online coaching, opined Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Registrar, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). He was speaking after inaugurating a five-day workshop for the University…
KSOU spruced up for Silver Jubilee celebrations
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Laying of lawn, whitewashing buildings, felicitation to alumni and construction of study department building. These are plans of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. Started in 1996 to fulfil the aspirations of people for higher studies, this institution is celebrating 25 years of its glorious existence as premier…
KSOU to conduct mega online Job Mela in two months: VC
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the city-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year, Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar said that KSOU will be organising a massive online ‘Udyoga Mela’ (Job Fair) within two months.He was speaking at the inauguration of 3-day online induction programme for newly admitted students in 2020-21 (August batch)…
Three-day online introductory programme for fresh KSOU students from tomorrow
January 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in city have organised a three-day online introductory programme from tomorrow (Jan.18) for fresh students who got admitted to the University (2020-21) in July session. Deputy Chief Minister Dr.C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher education Minister will address the students online. During the three day introductory programme,…
Open Varsity to establish Data Centre soon
December 16, 2020Tenders floated, estimated cost Rs. 3.5 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will set up an in-house Data Centre for the storage of all documents collected from the candidates under one roof, said Prof. S. Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor of the Open Varsity. Talking to Star of Mysore, he said thousands of candidates seeking admission to…
Only KSOU can offer distance education in State
December 10, 2020Bengaluru: Karnataka State Legislative Assembly has approved Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (second Amendment) Bill-2020 which has facilitated only Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru to offer distance education in the State. The Bill was tabled by Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan in the Assembly yesterday. Explaining…
Valedictory of KSOU online coaching classes on Nov. 9
November 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The valedictory of the 50-day online coaching classes for competitive exams conducted by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Exams Coaching Centre, Mysuru, will take place at 11 am on Nov. 9. City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta will be the guest of honour. KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar will release ‘Mukta Bhandara’, a…
Ph.D awardees
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has awarded Ph.D in Kannada Literature to K.C. Gayathri for her thesis ‘Chamarajanagara Jilla Janpada’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. T.M. Geethanjali. University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Genetics to Dr. D.R. Mahadeshwara Prasad for his thesis ‘Cellular and Genotoxicity of Diesel Combustion Nanoparticles in…
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