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Colleges, Cinema Halls & Multiplexes To Re-open In Karnataka
The Karnataka government has imposed several relaxations in the state ranging from the opening of cinema halls and multiplexes to resuming physical attendance in colleges and institutions. Cinema halls, theatres, and auditoriums will operate from July 19 at 50% occupancy. Apart from these, other Covid protocols need to be followed. Colleges and institutions will reopen from July 26 for students and staff who procured at least the first dose… read-more
Tags: Karnataka, Covid-19, Cinema halls, College, Multiplexes
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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COVID-19: Maha Government Sets Up Committee To Understand College Fee Structure
To examine the matter of fees charged by the colleges during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maharashtra Government has organized a committee. Chintamani Joshi, secretary of Fee Regulatory Authority will undergo a study regarding the fees charged by the colleges and universities and after a month will submit a recommendation. Besides, the decision regarding organizing the committee was taken by the minister of technical and higher education Uday… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra Government, College, University Students, university fees
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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K'taka Students In Dilemma Over Pending Exams As Classes Resume Further
Students from Karnataka colleges are stuck in a situation where even semester classes have resumed while the odd semester exams are yet to be conducted due to COVID-19 blues. Students said the dilemma has created anxiety and pressure to remember the academic portions of two semesters. Meanwhile, Bangalore University V-C R Venugopal stated that 10 days preparation time will be given to students before the odd semester exams.
Tags: Karnataka, Bangalore, Bangalore university, College, Exams, students
Courtesy: The Times of India
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IIT-Roorkee has been declared a Covid-19 hotspot
IIT-Roorkee has been declared a Covid-19 hotspot after 80 students tested positive in the institution in the last few days. Post the testing of the students, the Haridwar district administration declared 5 of the hostels as containment zones and the campus as a hotspot. The administration has converted guest-house and other establishments into quarantine centres for those who came in the contact with the afflicted students.
Tags: IIT Roorkee, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE, College
Courtesy: India Today
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"The current education system fails to prepare law students": Justice NV Ramana
Justice NV Ramana, while addressing the students at the convocation ceremony in Vishakhapatnam on April 4, said that the current education system fails to prepare law students for the demands of the profession. He further said that despite the vast number of law colleges in the country, less than 25% of students are able to cope with the stress of the profession.
Tags: Law, convocation, College, Indian Education
Courtesy: India Today
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Uttar Pradesh: Students Face Sedition Charge Over Azadi Slogans
Outraged against the students for raising anti-national slogans, the principal of K S Saket Degree College, Ayodhya has lodged a 'sedition' complaint against six people including the college students. The principal, ND Pandey, stated that anti-social elements misbehaved with staff and raised slogans like ‘Le ke rahenge azadi’ in the college on December 16. However, the students cited that they gave the cry against the ban imposed on… read-more
Tags: Azadi-Slogan, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, College, Sedition
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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UGC Issues SOP For Reopening Of Universities, Colleges In Graded Manner
Allowing universities and colleges outside the containment zone to reopen in a graded manner, the University Grant Commission on November 5 issued detailed guidelines regarding it. However, it made the prior approval from the state/UT governments concerned mandatory. Students of research programs and PG courses of science/technology will be the first to be allowed, followed by students of previous year. However, only 50% of the students will… read-more
Tags: Education news, College, UGC, college reopens
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Mandates Anti-Drug Undertaking
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru has decided to make it compulsory for students and parents to submit anti-drug undertaking, starting this year. The officials opined that higher education institutes were the target of drug peddlers and colleges have to take measures like setting up anti-drug committee to prevent students from falling prey. Previously, only anti-ragging undertaking was mandatory.
Tags: College, University Students, drug peddlers, drug
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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'Facebook Campus': Facebook Launches New Section, Exclusively for College Students
Facebook has launched a new section called "Facebook Campus", exclusively designed for students.The campus allows students to interact with their peers and have access to campus directory by providing education e-mail and year of graduation. It provides them on-campus life online by receiving information and updates on campus-only news feed within the college. Students can join groups and events specific to… read-more
Tags: Facebook, United States, University Students, College
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NTA: JEE Main 2020 Results to be Declared Soon, Check Results Here
National Testing Agency (NTA) notified that the results for the JEE Mains examination are likely to be declared on September 11, online. To check the results, candidates must log in to jeemain.nta.nic.in. Out of the 8.58 lakh registered candidates, 6.35 lakh appeared for the JEE (Main) examination. The top… read-more
Tags: JEE MAIN, Engineer, College, Examination
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