Closing down of universities affiliated with UGC not easy, says Ashwath Narayan
1 month ago

Closing down of universities affiliated with UGC not easy, says Ashwath Narayan

The Hindu  

The close down of universities affiliated with the University Grants Commission is not easy, said former Higher Education Minister and senior BJP leader C. N. Ashwath Narayan. In an interaction with the media on Tuesday, the former minister talking about the state government’s plan to close downnine public universities, said the closing down of private affiliated colleges itself is a big process. Three universities - Mandya Unitary University, Maharani Cluster University, and Nrupatunga University - were established following the recognition they got at the national level, he said. Going a step further, Mr. Narayan said, “When BJP comes to power, we will establish universities in every district.

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No proposal to close any public universities before the government, says D.K. Shivakumar
3 weeks ago

No proposal to close any public universities before the government, says D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

“There is no proposal to close any public university in the State before the government. However, when the BJP government was in power earlier, universities were established only to create the post of Vice-Chancellor,” Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for a new Academic and Research Building at the Jnanabharathi campus of Bangalore University under the …

Academics urge Karnataka govt to reverse move to shut down universities
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Academics urge Karnataka govt to reverse move to shut down universities

The Hindu  

A group of academics from Mysuru have urged the State government to reverse its move to shut down nine of the ten newly opened universities in the State. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mahadev, the retired vice chancellor of ASBM University, Bhubaneshwar, and a former English professor at the University of Mysore, said the State government was to …

KPCC welcomes government’s proposed move to close down new universities
1 month, 1 week ago

KPCC welcomes government’s proposed move to close down new universities

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh has welcomed the State government’s proposed move to merge or close down nine new universities established during the BJP rule in the State. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Tuesday, Mr. Venkatesh, who is also a former Syndicate member of the University of Mysore, said that the new universities had been set …

Karnataka Cabinet to decide fate of nine new universities established during BJP tenure: D.K. Shivakumar
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Cabinet to decide fate of nine new universities established during BJP tenure: D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

“The State Cabinet will take an appropriate decision on continuation or closure of nine new Universities including Mandya and Chamarajanagar established during the BJP tenure,” said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Speaking to media in Bengaluru on Friday, he said, “The previous government had established new universities without providing appropriate land and necessary grants as per the rules in the …

Karnataka government to shut down nine newly established universities in state
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka government to shut down nine newly established universities in state

India Today  

The Karnataka state cabinet sub-committee has decided to close nine out of the ten universities that were established during the previous BJP government’s tenure. This decision was made during the sub-committee’s first meeting, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, following concerns over financial feasibility. The sub-committee was formed after the Karnataka State Higher Education Council submitted a report detailing …

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