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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rural Women Rise: Belagavi GFGC places 311 students in July, sends off 60 to MNCs in grand ceremony
Pic: Asif Sait, MLA, spoke at the function to celebrate sending off 60 of GFGC students to begin their corporate careers at renowned firms, on Monday Belagavi: Government First Grade College (GFGC) for Women, Belagavi, celebrated a major milestone on Monday as it sent off 60 of its students to begin their corporate careers with renowned firms like Tata Electronics, Foxconn, Tata Motors, and Honda. The event capped a record-breaking placement season that saw 311 out of 480 shortlisted candidates secure job offers in July alone. Over the past three years, the college hosted at least four job melas annually, placing more than 730 women in multinational corporations, effectively rewriting the narrative for employability in rural Karnataka. Asif Sait, MLA, the chief guest, described the initiative as a landmark moment in women's empowerment, applauding the college for equipping rural daughters with corporate skills. Dr NR Patil, principal of GFGC, recalled that years ago, only a few of their eligible candidates found jobs. Today, the college's placement cell saw about 50–60% placement rates, with salary packages between INR 2 LPA and INR 3 LPA—meaning this year's success far outpaced the past performance. Placement coordinator Prof Shamshuddin M Nadaf praised the students' resilience. Each placement is a chapter in perseverance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The faculty coordinated nearly 24/7 to align the curriculum with industry tests and expectations. Senior professor Ramesh Mangalekar, who led corporate outreach, shared that the college forged new partnerships in Bengaluru this year, opening paths beyond traditional engineering roles. Students on the front line appeared proud and composed. Swathi Patil, headed to Tata Electronics, declared, "I am the first in my family to leave for Bengaluru. This college made it possible." Meanwhile, Nusrat Banu, joining Foxconn, added, "My village never imagined a daughter in a city office. Now it has two — me and Swathi." Parent volunteers reported an emotional send-off. "Why did we think a govt college meant only degrees?" asked Ramesh Patil, father of a student. "This college gave our daughter a job." The event included a cultural tribute and a pledge by students to uphold ethical leadership in the corporate sector. As the ceremony ended beneath the newly installed college logo, there was a resounding conviction: this isn't just a placement drive — it's a movement.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt colleges under MU start provisional admissions amidst tepid response
Mangaluru: With the II PU results out, the colleges offering traditional graduate courses under Mangalore University (MU) will have to wait until Aug to start classes. However, the start of late admissions means they will lose potential candidates to other colleges. To avoid this, the colleges have started campaigns and also commenced provisional admissions .The govt first grade colleges and aided colleges have seen a hit in admissions post-Covid and the introduction of NEP. Last year, the state govt reverted to a three-year UG course, scrapping NEP. Admissions have dropped over the years, and they are putting in all efforts to increase them. A lot of colleges have fewer than 100 students across all subject streams."There is a response, but it is going at a slow pace," said Subbappa Kaikamba, principal of GFGC, Jidekallu, Puttur. "We started a campaign on social media a long time ago, and we are receiving a positive response. The current student strength is low, and we are targeting at least 100 admissions. Out of 100, we have received 65 admissions so far. The college is still trying to reach out to as many PU passed candidates as possible," said Kaikamba."There could be multiple reasons why students have not rushed to govt colleges compared to private, autonomous, or deemed colleges. First, classes for the first-year UG will start only after Aug. Some students have applied to enhance their II PU marks. Thirdly, a lot of them have joined part-time work to support their family and studies. Some migrants have moved back to their hometowns. As a result of this, there are queries, but they are lukewarm. It may improve after the completion of MU's semester examination in July," said Jagadish Bala, principal of Govt First Grade College For Women, Balmatta. "Currently, we are doing provisional admissions, and it is the same in other govt colleges too since the UUCMS portal is yet to open for formal admissions," he demand for courses is similar to previous years. Colleges said that there is a good demand for BCA and commerce, followed by science and humanities.
