Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the city-based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University) of making moves to issue degrees to 77,000 students of 2012-13 batch of its now terminated Academic Collaborative Institutions in violation of UGC/DEC (University Grants Commission/ Distance Education Council) orders, Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike, held a postcard (addressed to Karnataka Governor) campaign in front…
In a first, KSOU’s CET coaching begins today
July 29, 2021A 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…
KSOU strikes gold in Silver Jubilee year
July 14, 202129,000 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…
Achieve excellence over IT & Digital Technology: Karnataka Bank MD
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: M.S. Mahabaleshwara, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Bank, has called upon youths who are aspiring to join banking services to achieve excellence over Information Technology and Digital Technology in the wake of digital revolution in the field of banking sector, thanks to increased banking literacy in the country. He was speaking…
KSOU again accused of flouting rules
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University’s (KSOU) decision to issue degrees to students (2012-13), who pursued education through its Academic Collaborative Institutions (ACIs) located outside the State, has stirred a hornet’s nest. The ACIs was a major reason for the de-recognition of KSOU courses by the UGC in 2015. The UGC had discontinued recognition of…
KSOU employees donate one-day salary towards CM’s relief fund
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Employees, including teaching and non-teaching staff of city-based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University), have donated their one day salary to the Chief Minister’s relief fund. The decision to donate salary was taken at a meeting of KSOU officials here on Monday. In the wake of second wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus spreading across…
Use lockdown time to update knowledge: Yaduveer
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, a member of erstwhile Mysore royal family, has appealed students to take advantage of the current lockdown to study and improve knowledge. He was speaking after virtually inaugurating the 50-day online training programme for banking recruitment organised by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Competitive Examination Training Centre here yesterday. Yaduveer…
KSOU distributes 2,000 masks to vegetable vendors on M.G. Road
April 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: About 50 staff members of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Vidyashankar, distributed masks and sanitisers besides creating awareness on COVID-19 to vegetable and fruit vendors and also to the general public at the vegetable and fruit market on M.G. Road here this morning. A few days ago, Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai…
Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi is Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore City University
April 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Registrar of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore City University (earlier Bangalore Central University) that has an illustrious legacy of 160 years on the Central College Campus. The appointment was made by Governor Vajubhai R. Vala who is the Chancellor of Universities. Prof. Gandhi…
‘Update yourself to prove your importance of existence’
April 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With digital system making inroads into academic field, the necessity of teachers is questioned. They must update their professional skill from time to time to prove the importance of their existence, opined humorist and columnist Prof. M. Krishnegowda. He was speaking at the valedictory function of K-SET, UGC NET exam training programme organised by…
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