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Suprem court quashes Kerala government’s reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur Univercisty VC, citing "unwarranted interference". Kerala High court had upheld the re-appointment, but SC said it was based on govt's request, not independent evaluation of VC's contributions, violating UGC regs.

GUNTURAcharya Nagarjuna Univ. to host UGC-sponsored seminar on 'Networking & interfacing of NGOs for convergence in social action' (NINCSA 2024). Invites papers from scholars & faculty. Aim to address social, economic, health & environmental challenges. Effectiveness of NGOs depends on their ability to network & interface with other stakeholders.

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UGC to revise UGC-NET syllabus, form expert panel. Candidates to be given time to adjust to new syllabus. UGC to update syllabi to reflect NEP 2020 developments in higher education.

Gov. R.N. Ravi has granted permission to prosecute two ex-AIADMK Ministers, C. Vijayabaskar and B.V. Ramanaa, in the gutkha scam case. He also approved prosecution of ex-Minister K.C. Veeramani and ex-Vice-Chancellor G. Baskaran. He rejected the govt.'s proposal to prematurely release life convicts and appointment of members of TNPSC due…

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is battling the State govt's lack of transparency & disregard of regulations, as per the Attorney General's note. Governor found "no transparency" in the selection process for TNPSC Members & one of the recommended Members had been suspended. Governor also said govt failed to reconstitute…

Students urged to take risks, learn from failures; UGC Chairman advises teachers to be good mentors, communicators. At JSS AHER convocation, 2,546 students conferred degrees, diplomas, fellowships; 55 academic toppers receive medals, awards. Goal to make India a fully developed nation by 2047; teachers must recognize inner potential of students,…

UGC Chairman urges Karnataka to reconsider decision to scrap NEP-2020, citing interests of students. Policy aims to improve GER to 50% by 2035, with focus on rural students. UGC interacting with States, VCs to implement NEP-2020. Karnataka must consider students' interests while framing SEP. UGC proposes scrapping grading system for…

Indian students may soon have the opportunity to study in foreign universities without leaving the country, as UGC announces guidelines for foreign HEIs to set up campuses in India. Needy students can avail of need-based scholarships and 30% tuition fee concession. UGC will give two years for universities to establish…

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, UGC Chairman, to address JSS AHER's 14th annual convocation. 2,546 graduates to receive degrees/diplomas, 49 PhDs, 55 toppers to receive medals/awards. JSS AHER has 8,434 students, 667 teaching faculty, 517 non-teaching staff. 95 new programs, incl. DM Cardiology, MBA in Pharmacy Admin, M.Sc in Synthetic Biology, B.Sc…

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.