Mysore/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…
Mysore University, KSOU remember Rashtrakavi
December 29, 2020KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar and other faculty members offering floral tributes to the portrait of Kuvempu at Cauvery auditorium in KSOU Campus here this morning. Mysore/Mysuru: Garlanding of Kuvempu Statue and floral tributes to the portrait marked Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s 117th birth anniversary celebrations in the city this morning. University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof….
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…
Providing degree is not enough, Universities should assist students to get a job: KSOU VC
November 27, 2019Mysuru: “Providing degree is not enough, Universities should assist graduates in getting a job,” Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) VC Prof. S. Vidyashankar. He was speaking at a press meet organised yesterday to brief about ‘Job Mela,’ which will be held at KSOU from Nov.30. “The purpose of the Job Fair is to assist those…
KSOU implementing new projects to facilitate creation of jobs: VC
July 27, 2019Mysuru: “As the current unemployment crisis is worsening, the Open University is planning to implement a number of projects in order to facilitate creation of jobs,” said Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar. He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) organised for the teaching faculty of KSOU…
MP calls on KSOU VC
June 13, 2019Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha called on the newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. S. Vidyashankar at his Office in Muktagangotri recently and greeted him with a bouquet. He also discussed about the UGC recognition for KSOU courses and students issues.
New KSOU VC takes charge
May 30, 2019Mysuru: Prof. S. Vidyashankar took charge as Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) from outgoing VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, at a simple function, held at his office in Muktagangothri campus, in city this morning. Prof Shivalingaiah’s three-year tenure had ended on Mar.11. However, it was extended till May 31 following the Model Code of…
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