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Time of India
a day ago
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Nat'l College new campus at Chandraval
Lucknow: National PG College is set to expand its academic footprint with a new campus coming up at Chandraval, located on Bijnor road. The decision was formalized during the recent governing council meeting, where the proposal was approved for the new campus which is expected to commence in 2026-27 academic session. The upcoming campus is designed to cater to emerging career fields with a strong focus on technology and applied sciences. It will offer programmes in biotechnology, law, agriculture, pharmacy, BBA agro, food technology and dairy technology. These courses aim to align students with the growing demands of industries such as agri-business, health sciences and legal studies. To ensure a holistic academic environment, the new campus will also include residential facilities and hostels for boys and girls, each with a capacity of 150 students. "About 20 acre has been allotted to the college by the Motilal Memorial Society for the new campus at Chandraval. This expansion will allow us to introduce future-ready courses and provide world-class facilities to our students," said, principal, National P.G. College, Devendra Kumar Singh. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
02-05-2025
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- Time of India
Nat'l College set tolaunch two courses
Lucknow: The academic council of National PG College on Friday approved launch of two new courses from the upcoming session and addition of new topics in syllabus for history in undergraduate. The two new courses include Master of Science (MSc) in geoinformatics with 40 seats. This programme is designed for graduates from various fields including geography, science, engineering, mathematics, economics, statistics, computer science, environmental science and agricultural science. Besides, the journalism department will launch Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) with 40 seats. In history department, modern Indian history and archaeology were added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The council also approved an amendment to the national credit framework (NCF), which will require students to earn 20 credits every semester, totaling 200 credits by the end of their postgraduate degree. This is a shift from the previous system where the credit system did not specify a uniform requirement for each semester. The changes are aligned with the UGC's 2025 regulations and aim to streamline academic standards across higher education institutions. The meeting also saw approval of the proposal allowing students with science background to pursue MA/MSc. geography. Earlier, it was necessary for candidates to have geography and topogradhy as subjects in undergraduate for elligibility to this course. Devendra Kumar Singh, NGPC principal, said, "The introduction of MSc geoinformatics and MJMC along with the amendments to the credit system, reflects our commitment to providing students with relevant, future-oriented education."
