JNU To Reinstate Deprivation Point Model For PhD Applicants: VC Santishree
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has declared her intention to bring back the most distinguishing element of the university's admissions procedure, the deprivation point scheme for Ph.D. candidates. In order to facilitate the admission of students from disadvantaged regions, notably women, the university designed a deprivation point model. Santishree said that the college is bringing back the… read-more
Tags: Deprivation, jawaharlal nehru university, PhD, Deprivation point model, VICE CHANCELLOR
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
JNU Gets 1st Women Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) appointed its first women Vice Chancellor, on February 7. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit's appointment was with the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind and the Ministry of Education, for a duration of five years. The 59-year-old Pandit is also the alumni of the JNU and is currently the VC of Savitribai Phule University. She studied MPhil and has PHD in International Relations.
Tags: Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, jawaharlal nehru university, VICE CHANCELLOR, President Ram Nath Kovind, Education Ministry
Courtesy: NDTV
President Ram Nath Kovind Appoints Prof Yogesh Singh As New VC Of Delhi University
President of India Ramnath Kovind appointed Professor Yogesh Singh as the Vice- Chancellor of University of Delhi, on September 22. Yogesh Singh is an NIT Kurukshetra alumnus and holds an MTech and PhD in computer Science. He was also the Vice- Chancellor at Delhi Technological University and the Director of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology.
Tags: Delhi university, DTU, VICE CHANCELLOR, President Ram Nath Kovind
Courtesy: The Indian Express
UP: Deputy CM Directs Universities To Conduct Exams By Aug 15
The exams in Uttar Pradesh Universities are scheduled to be conducted by August 15, said Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Dinesh Sharma to all the Vice-Chancellors of the state universities. The results will be declared by the end of August. Dr. Sharma asked universities to make sure that the duration of the examination shouldn’t exceed more than one and a half hours. The new session is scheduled… read-more
Tags: Examination, VICE CHANCELLOR, Deputy Chief Minister, Admission
Courtesy: NDTV
Allahabad University Finds Its First Ever Woman VC In Prof Sangita Srivastava
Prof. Sangita Srivastava became the first-ever woman to hold the position of a regular vice chancellor (VC) at the Allahabad University (AU). Set to join the new post on December 7, Prof Srivastava has resigned from the current charge of the VC of Prof Rajendra Singh University. She joined the AU as a lecturer in 1989 and continued there before she was made the VC of Prof Rajendra Singh University in June 2018.
Tags: India, Education, Allahabad University, VICE CHANCELLOR, UGC
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Himachal Education Regulator Calls for Bio-data of VC's of Private Universities
Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (HPPEIRC) has asked private universities to submit the bio-data of Vice-chancellors, for verification. The move was taken after receiving complaints that some of the private varsities' VCs were over-aged, under-qualified, and inexperienced. The commission also directed the management to abide by norms related to appointment, infrastructure, staff salary, and fees. HPPEIRC… read-more
Tags: Private University, VICE CHANCELLOR, Himachal Pradesh, New Education Policy, ministry of education
Courtesy: Tribune India
Pondicherry: Students Demand Withdrawal of Fees for Facilities not Availed
Students' Council of Pondicherry University sent a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the university on August 7, demanding complete withdrawal of fees for the facilities that they are not availing during the time of the Pandemic. The letter read, "demand for the full semester fees to be paid is completely baseless and insensitive," considering the fact that computer labs, sports and library facilities are not being used. The council stated… read-more
Tags: PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, VICE CHANCELLOR, ACADEMIC FEES, IMMENSE TRAUMA
Courtesy: Brifly News