The Latest Breaking News from UG

UGC to bring out curriculum for PG courses; offers flexibility to move from one discipline to another, opt for PG diploma, switch to alternative modes of learning. Flexibility for UG major/minor holders to opt for either major/minor in PG. Multiple entry/single exit, different designs of PG courses.

IIT Madras launches Zanzibar campus; 50 students admitted. 8 Indian students join PG programme. 22 UG students from Africa, 40% women. IIT to invest in knowledge, Zanzibar govt to bear expenses. 5 new programmes planned in 5 yrs. Banks to facilitate loans for Indian students. Permanent campus to be built…

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to promulgate an Ordinance to scrap the mandatory one-year service in rural areas for students graduating from passing out of medical colleges in Karnataka.

Vinutha J., daughter of a daily wage earner, emerged topper in Bangalore University with eight gold medals and three cash prizes. With her achievement, she has fulfilled her father’s dream, who wanted her to excel in academics and become a teacher

At Mysore Univ.'s 103rd convocation, 32,240 students will be conferred degrees, with 20,189 women and 12,051 men. UG degrees will be conferred to 26,074 students, and PG degrees to 5,627. Women outnumber men in both UG and PG, with 62.62% receiving degrees. 420 gold medals and 275 cash prizes will…

Four Senate members at UoC oppose move to launch four-year UG progs. Cite unwarranted haste, lack of infrastructure, syllabus revision, research facilities, student-teacher ratio, activity-oriented learning, and exam pressure. Urge Higher Education Minister to hold consultative meetings before implementation.

At M.M.E.S Women's Arts & Science College in Ranipet, 728 graduates received their degree certificates on the 13th graduation day. 15 PG students & 20 UG students, who were university rank-holders, were also honoured. Ms. Amthul Azeez, Principal, J.B.A.S College for Women (Chennai), delivered the graduation day address. M. Sharfuddin,…

UGC plans to make credit courses on Indian culture and traditions compulsory in both UG and PG programmes; training programme covers Vedic texts, philosophy, vocabulary, and research methods

Govt. to bring uniformity in UG, PG semester exams to facilitate students taking competitive exams. MC Sudhakar has instructed the Karnataka State Higher Education Council to conduct a comprehensive study & submit a report. Reform to take 2-3 yrs to implement.

The High Court of Karnataka has stayed allotment of seats in the mop-up round for undergraduate medical courses to candidates who have already been admitted to the colleges on allotment of seats in the first and second round of counselling, and those who have paid fees but not reported to…

SHRC seeks report from Dir. of Collegiate Education on pre-marital counselling for college students. Petition filed by Varughese Mathew, president of Kerala Unaided College Principals’ Council. SHRC notes need for pre-marital counselling due to fragility of marital relationships & human rights violations. Petitioner points out need for education on marital…