Mysuru: In a huge relief to thousands of students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), the High Court of Karnataka has permitted the State Government to implement suggestions of an expert committee, which has recommended the State to initiate a one-time measure to validate marks cards issued to students of non-technical in-house courses for academic…
KSOU fake marks card issued at Kolkata
February 5, 2018Mysuru: The fake marks card racket that is plaguing the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has once again surfaced after it was found that the KSOU marks card issued to a Kolkatan, was fake. Subehendu Dai of Kolkata had pursued B.Com from a Kolkata-based private institution said to be affiliated to Mysuru-based KSOU. He was…
High Court allows State to implement KSOU panel report
February 2, 2018Bengaluru: In a huge relief to thousands of students, the Karnataka High Court yesterday permitted the State government to implement suggestions of an expert committee, which has recommended to the State to initiate a one-time measure to validate marks cards issued to students of non-technical in-house courses for academic years 2013-14 and 2014-15. Justice A.S….
Three arrested in Delhi for faking marks cards of 27 Universities
January 31, 2018New Delhi/ Bengaluru: The Delhi Police have arrested a Delhi University graduate and two of his associates for operating 27 fake websites which offered fake Class X, Class XII and other Graduate and Post Graduate certificates of various Universities including the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). The arrested are Pankaj Arora, Pawiter Singh and Gopal…
Checking fake marks cards keeps KSOU staffers busy!
January 31, 2018Mysuru: With the University Grants Commission (UGC) delaying granting back recognition to the courses offered by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) despite many appeals and Court orders, most of the staff at the KSOU are busy with checking the authenticity of marks cards — whether it is fake or genuine. With several fake marks…
KSOU students threaten to disrupt BJP’s Parivartana Yatra in city
January 22, 2018Mysuru: The aggrieved students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) have threatened to lay siege to the ‘Parivartana Yatra,’ being organised by the BJP in Mysuru on Jan.25 if the UGC (University Grant Commission) does not grant recognition to the University. The aggrieved students, led by A.S. Nandeesh, Muneer Pasha, Naveen and R. Veeregowda, were…
KSOU recognition: High Court orders issuance of notice to UGC Secretary
January 19, 2018Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issuance of notice to Prakash Kumar Thakur, Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, on a contempt of court petition, which alleged that the UGC failed to grant recognition to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to start non-technical in-house courses for the 2017-18 academic year. A Division…
KSOU to file contempt case against UGC in High Court
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is likely to file Contempt of Court case against the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not obeying the direction over granting renewal of affiliation. On December 12, 2017, the High Court of Karnataka issued an order directing UGC to give recognition to KSOU for 2017-18 academic year within…
KSOU caught between devil & deep sea: Kerala HC orders Open Varsity to pay Rs. 3 lakh compensation to each affected student
December 30, 2017Mysuru: The phrase “caught between the devil and the deep sea” can best explain the situation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) which on one hand is trying to get recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and on the other has to compensate students for the loss of their academic years. As if the…
No word from UGC on recognition: KSOU VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah
December 27, 2017Mysuru: Even as the two-week deadline set by the Karnataka High Court to the UGC (University Grants Commission), asking it to grant re-recognition to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for offering non-technical courses ended yesterday, the KSOU is yet to hear any word from the UGC on the matter. The High Court, while hearing a…
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