Mysuru: Knowledge and work are not separate, it must be the principle that needs to be inculcated in our contemporary education system, said former Academic Dean, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Dr. Vikram Raje Urs. He was delivering the inaugural address at the 4th Annual Paper Presentation, organised by the Department of English, St. Joseph’s…
Government order to benefit KSOU students of 2013-14 and 2014-15
March 6, 2018Mysuru: Bringing relief to a section of students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), the State Government is said to have issued an order to the University to issue certificates and marks cards to students who had enrolled during 2013-14 and 2014-15. The Varsity had stopped admission of new students from 2015-16 after the UGC…
KSOU marks card scam: Notice served on former VC M.G. Krishnan and others
March 5, 2018Mysuru: A notice seeking explanation is said to have been served on Retired Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) M.G. Krishnan in connection with the Rs. 6.3 crore scam regarding printing of marks cards, according to sources. With former VC of University of Mysore and KSOU Prof. K.S. Rangappa addressing a press meet recently…
I will soon release ‘explosive’ news on KSOU: Ex-VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa
March 1, 2018Mysuru: Declaring that he would shortly come up with highly sensitive information and explosive news in connection with Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) row, former KSOU and University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa has rubbished former Chief Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily’s recent remarks indirectly targeted at him. Addressing a press meet at…
KSOU row: State-level Expert Committee to be formed, says Ex-VC
February 28, 2018Mysuru: Former Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Dr. N.S. Ramegowda has urged the Union Human Resource Development Ministry to put an end to the crisis that the KSOU is going through now. Speaking at a meeting organised by Vishwamanava Vidyarathi Yuva Vedike at a private hotel here yesterday, Dr. Ramegowda said an Expert Committee…
UGC rejects UoM, KSOU application for online courses
February 28, 2018Mysuru: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has rejected the applications of University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to offer online courses. According to sources, the Centre has amended the UGC Act and thus, the applications have to be submitted as per new norms. According to sources, the UGC has not yet…
HRD Minister Javadekar assures KSOU admission approval soon
February 23, 2018Bengaluru: Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the guidelines for Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) courses for the year 2018-19 has been framed and admissions will be approved shortly. He said that he has called for a meeting in New Delhi next week to discuss about the admissions in the interest of lakhs…
KSOU fake marks card racket: Youth’s aspiration for ‘compassionate ground’ job grounded !
February 8, 2018Kollegal: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) fake marks card racket has singed the aspirations of a youth, who tried to hoodwink the Government by demanding job on compassionate grounds after the passing away of his father. Mysuru Shaktinagar resident Manoj is the one who stands as an accused for submitting a fake marks card…
Paying back netas by same coin: KSOU students to use ‘NOTA’
February 8, 2018Mysuru: Latching on to the potential of social media, students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) have started an online campaign urging the fellow students and their family members to exercise the option of ‘NOTA’ (None Of The Above) while voting for the forthcoming Assembly elections. It is their way of protesting the failure of…
Government not inclined to save KSOU but eyes Rs.450 crore funds
February 8, 2018Bengaluru: Is the State Government not inclined to save the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)? Looking at the way the Higher Education is showing its lack of interest in getting back the UGC recognition to the University, it can be concluded that admissions to various courses of the University are doubtful even for the next…
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