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Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Lead the way towards a self-reliant India: Guv
Hyderabad: State Governor and University's Chancellor Jishnu Dev Varma asked the graduating students of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H) to embrace creativity, ethics, and human values in this era of rapid technological change. He encouraged the youth to lead the way towards a self-reliant India. Addressing the gathering as the chief guest at the 13th convocation of JNTU-H on Tuesday, The Governor noted the university's progress in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) and in setting high educational standards through the introduction of new courses and innovative digital learning models. The Chancellor noted that JNTU-H has received Rs 498 crore in research funding from central and state government agencies. He highlighted the admission of 237 foreign students from 25 countries as evidence of the university's commitment to international standards and its global recognition. 'Real education is not just about acquiring knowledge; it is about using that knowledge to benefit society,' he added. Jishnu Dev Verma congratulated all the students, faculty, officers, and staff, expressing his joy at the university's milestone of 50 years. During the ceremony, a total of 91,840 degrees were conferred for the academic year 2023–2024, including undergraduate, postgraduate, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Doctorate programmes. He congratulated the medal winners, emphasising that the support from parents, teachers, and family members is invaluable to these achievements.
Hans India
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
NCST intervenes in excessive fee collection by pvt engg colleges
Hyderabad: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H) has instructed the principals of its affiliated colleges to address complaints regarding the excessive fees being charged to students. In a letter to all private unaided colleges affiliated with JNTU-H, Registrar Dr K Venkateswara Rao emphasised the need to adhere to the fee collection procedures set by the State government. The JNTU-H issued the directions against the backdrop of a complaint filed by D Rakesh and Hanumanth Naik about the colleges charging fees in violation of Government Order Ms No 37, issued on October 18, 2022. A meeting held at the NCST Court Hall in New Delhi was attended by the Registrar, the Director of Autonomous College Affairs, and the Principal of JBIET. It was stressed in the meeting to ensure compliance with the fee regulations. The meeting was convened by Jatothu Hussain, a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). The meeting noted that universities, including JNTU, Osmania, and Kakatiya, shall ensure that all engineering colleges under their jurisdiction adhere to the prescribed fee structure. Colleges that violate these regulations may face blacklisting, and their management may be subject to strict action from the Higher Education Department. The NCST has also directed universities to review any fee violations by private engineering colleges over the past five years and ensure that any student certificates held by these colleges are returned. Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor has been requested to instruct all affiliated college principals to follow the fee collection guidelines issued by the Government and the University. He warned that colleges must not withhold student certificates after the programme completion. Colleges found in violation of these rules will face stringent action by the University by existing regulations.
