Protests planned to save Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar Universities Mysuru: The chorus of opposition is growing against the Congress Government’s decision to close 10 Universities — Hassan, Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Haveri, Kodagu, Koppal, Bagalkot, Maharani Cluster, Mandya and Nrupathunga — established by the previous BJP Government, citing financial difficulties. The move has sparked strong political and…
Damocles’ sword hangs over 10 Universities
February 15, 2025Cabinet to decide fate of Mandya, Kodagu, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and six other Universities Bengaluru/Mysuru: In a decision set to have significant educational consequences, the Karnataka Cabinet will determine the fate of ten Universities established during the previous BJP tenure. The Congress Government claims that the BJP-led administration created 10 Universities — Hassan, Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Haveri,…
UGC issues guidelines on re-opening of Universities and Colleges
November 9, 2020New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for the reopening of Universities and Colleges across the nation. As per the new guidelines, Universities and Colleges outside the containment zone can be opened in a sequential manner after consultation with the respective State and UT Governments. The guidelines have been vetted by the…
Universities asked to shift to Digital Communication
July 2, 2020Bengaluru: Communications of all State-run Universities will go digital from July 15, with Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher Education Minister, on Tuesday instructing all University heads to shift their communication modes to e-Office. Speaking at the inauguration of the affiliation portal designed by the State Higher Education Department, in…
Creating World Class Universities: Are we missing something?
June 26, 2019Higher education and new education policy is being discussed across the country. One concern often talked about is the absence of World Class Universities from India in the top 100 of the Global Ranking. Prof. J.A.K. Tareen, former Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University and presently residing in Mysuru, had made a study on this subject when…
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