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Latest News |
| 25th
February 2010 / Times of India / Bangalore Edition |
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IIT in state this year: Moily
Bangalore: The states dream of having an Indian Institute
of Technology will come true this year. Union law minister
M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the matter will be
taken up at the highest level.
He was speaking at the launch of VTU Institute of Advanced
Technology (VIAT) and foundation stone-laying ceremony
of VIAT Muddenahalli campus at Muddenahalli. Moily said
he has already discussed the matter with the Prime Minister.
The new IIT will start functioning before September 15
this year, also the birth anniversary of Sir M Visvesvaraya,
Moily said.
Last year, the proposed IIT in the state didn’t
turn into reality. But we won’t allow that to happen
this year. I seeks help from the state government for
this purpose, he said.
The Centre has also proposed to start an integrated skill
development centre at Muddenahalli. This will create jobs
for engineers and prepare them for new opportunities,
he added.
Higher education minister Aravind Limbavali expressed
concern over bad status of engineering colleges in the
state. If any quality assessment team inspects any college,
many will lose recognition immediately, Limbavali warned.
BEd ADMISSIONS
On BEd admissions, Limbavalli said the state will file
an appeal in the high court soon. The high court has ordered
40% marks for SC and ST candidates and 45% for general
merit, which will affect admissions.
BU RESULTS WITHHELD
Also, Bangalore University has withheld second semester
BEd examination results of 41 colleges based on reports
of the Academic Audit Committee and special squads for
practical exams. The matter has been referred to S Ramakrishna,
retired IPS officer (vigilance and enquiry) of BU, for
further investigation. Results of other colleges have
been announced.
GOVERNOR UPSET
Governor H R Bhardwaj expressed disappointment over the
government flouting norms while appointing vice-chancellors
and registrars to universities. As a constitutional head,
it’s my duty to see that the state has good governance.
But I have no intention of interfering with government
affairs, he pointed out. I don’t want to return
to politics too. But universities in the state should
not be politicized; they should be autonomous, Bhardwaj
said.
HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR JUSTICE HEGDE
Tumkur University has selected seven persons, including
Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde and hotelier Sadananda
Maiya, for honorary doctorate. Others are ISRO chairman
Radhakrishna, Infosys Foundation president Sudha Murty,
Shatavadhani Ganesh, freedom fighter Dasappa and educationist
Yadalam Gangadhar Shetty. They will be awarded on March
3.
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