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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
SEP report is comprehensive, says Higher Education Minister Dr MC Sudhakar
BENGALURU: Higher Education Minister Dr MC Sudhakar on Wednesday announced that the comprehensive State Education Policy (SEP) report for Karnataka is ready, and will be submitted to the state government soon. The minister was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of Sri Jayachamarajendra Polytechnic (SJP) campus on Wednesday, where he also laid the foundation stone for a new Government Women's Polytechnic building. Sudhakar said a preliminary review of the report will be held with the School Education Minister and senior department officials before it is presented to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He added that the SEP is detailed, covering both school and higher education, and will be implemented in a phased and thoughtful manner. He criticised the previous government's approach to the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), claiming it was rushed and implemented only in the higher education sector. Responding to concerns over delays in hiring guest faculty for Government First Grade colleges, the minister hoped the issue would to be resolved by the end of August. During his visit to the SJP campus, Sudhakar inspected the women's hostel and expressed displeasure over overcrowded rooms, unhygienic toilets, and the use of poor construction materials. He ordered immediate repairs and pulled up officials for negligence. Students raised concerns about food quality, lack of hot water, and cleanliness. The minister directed officials to address these issues and provide non-vegetarian meals weekly. He also announced that ten new hostels will be built across the state, in partnership with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and the Backward Classes Welfare department. including one at SJP campus.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nandi Hills to get new glass-walled restaurant as tourist numbers climb: Report
The iconic Nandi Hills, one of Karnataka's most visited weekend getaways, is set to welcome a brand-new restaurant offering panoramic views and modern amenities, The Hindu reported. The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is developing a new 200-seater facility. The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is developing a new 200-seater facility, Mayura Sunrise, to meet the growing demands of tourism at the hilltop in Chikkaballapur district. According to the report, the project was officially launched when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid its foundation stone during a recent Cabinet session held on the hill itself, a symbolic gesture underscoring the government's focus on improving tourism infrastructure in the region. (Also Read: 'We are growing backwards': This viral 1980s Bengaluru photo leaves residents lamenting a lost city) The new restaurant is being built on the site of an older KSTDC structure that has now been demolished. The tourism body already operates the Mayura Pine Top hotel and restaurant nearby, but officials say the rising footfall has far outpaced its capacity, the report added. 'The existing facility can no longer handle the crowd. We're now building a modern restaurant with transparent glass windows that will allow visitors to enjoy the sunrise and valley views while dining,' said a senior KSTDC official according to the publication. According to data from the KSTDC, tourist numbers have surged in recent years. Around 19.48 lakh people visited Nandi Hills in 2023, and the number climbed to 21.32 lakh in 2024. Projections show the footfall could reach 23.35 lakh in 2025 and continue to rise to 31.98 lakh by 2028, growing at an estimated 9% annually, The Hindu reported. The restaurant is one of several key upgrades planned. A long-awaited ropeway project is expected to begin construction soon, and authorities are considering traffic curbs to protect the fragile hilltop. District in-charge Minister MC Sudhakar has proposed restricting private vehicle access, especially as part of the hilltop parking area is set to become a terminal for the ropeway. Tourist traffic to Nandi Hills has reached significant volumes during peak weekends. In December 2024 alone, over 12,700 vehicles and 21,000 two-wheelers made their way up the hill on weekends, raising concerns about congestion and environmental degradation.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
75,000 students take part in Karnataka Examinations Authority's seat-selection programme
Bengaluru: Around 75,000 students participated in Karnataka Examinations Authority's UGCET-25 seat-allocation Manthana programme Saturday at govt engineering colleges across the state. The programme was arranged to help students navigate the seat-selection process. Higher education minister MC Sudhakar inaugurated the programme at the VTU-affiliated engineering college in Chintamani, Chikkaballapur, and interacted with students and parents, answering questions raised during the session. KEA executive director H Prasanna participated in the event at Government Engineering College in Hassan. Each participating college had one KEA representative and technical staff. Due to the large turnout, multiple sessions were conducted to facilitate smooth participation. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Commonly asked questions such as How does counselling work, How to choose a college and How to do option entry were explained through video demonstrations detailing the entire seat-allocation process. Participants were cautioned against falling prey to fraudsters promising seat allotments. All the videos used during Manthana programme will be uploaded on KEA's Vikasana YouTube channel.
New Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Apprenticeship-based degree courses soon in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The state government will introduce apprenticeship-based degree programmes and revamp university syllabus with inputs from industry experts, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar said. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Global Women Entrepreneurs Summit here, Dr Sudhakar said these measures aim to align higher education with industry demands and ensure students are better prepared for the job market. He said the state took a step in this direction last year by launching a unique degree programme with apprenticeship. Courses such as BCom in Logistics, Retail, E-commerce, and Banking and Finance will be offered under this programme. 'Students will undergo apprenticeships during their fifth and sixth semesters. This ensures that by the time they graduate, they are industry-ready,' he added. The government is now expanding this apprenticeship model programme and collaborating with industry partners to redesign the curriculum in government institutions, making it more dynamic and responsive to technological changes, he said. He stressed the need for a systemic shift in the approach to education stating that the present education system is not conducive to support industrial growth. 'We are seriously addressing this by focusing more on skilling and entrepreneurship,' he said. Dr Sudhakar said it was heartening to see the rising number of women entrepreneurs in Karnataka. 'In a male-dominated society, it is inspiring to see women succeeding in large numbers. In many educational institutions, nearly 70% of gold medals are bagged by girls,' he added. He said Bengaluru has adequate infrastructure to support innovation, as seen in its flourishing startup ecosystem and robust IT sector. But academic institutions must keep pace with industry needs. 'With technology evolving rapidly, education must also evolve. Industry inputs are crucial to keep the syllabus relevant,' he said.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka Education Reforms: Karnataka govt focuses on industry-relevant education, ET Education
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Bengaluru, The Karnataka government is working towards making education more aligned with the industry demands, further to introduction of a unique degree programme with apprenticeship last year, the Minister for Higher Education, M C Sudhakar said on at the Global Women Entrepreneurs Summit here, he said the programme is currently offered in four streams, in Logistics, Retail, E-commerce and Banking and Finance where the students get to undertake apprenticeship in the 5th and 6th to him, these students would be industry-ready. The government was looking at other focus areas too as to improve skilling, particularly in government institutions, and has started working with industry partners to make the syllabus relevant to the industry the surge in the number of women entrepreneurs in Karnataka, the Minister said it was heartening to see that they were achieving enormous success in entrepreneurship, in a male-dominated number of girls who are graduating from various educational institutions is growing and nearly 70 per cent of the girls in any institution do well, including walking away with more gold medals, he said."This trend would continue and there would be more women entrepreneurs in the near future, further signalling how women were getting empowered," he of gender, the Minister said, the government was aware that the present education system was not conducive for industrial growth and the department of education was seriously looking at this focus areas would shift to skilling and entrepreneurship, and the syllabus had to become dynamic than static for which industry inputs would be has the necessary infrastructure for innovation as can be seen with the growth of many startups and the IT industry with rapid technological developments, he said, it was necessary for educational institutions to be in sync with what is happening in the industrial realm. PTI
