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Hans India
04-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Foundation laid for infrastructure upgrades at Banaganapalle Govt Degree College
Banaganapalle (Nandyal district): Roads& Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy on Saturday laid foundation stone for a series of infrastructure development and renovation works at Banaganapalle Government Degree College. For the past five years, the college has been grappling with inadequate facilities, causing significant hardships for students. To address these longstanding issues, the State government has initiated a comprehensive project worth Rs 4 crore to enhance basic infrastructure and carry out necessary repairs, aiming to give the institution a new lease of life. Under the leadership of Education Minister Nara Lokesh, the education sector has been accorded top priority, ushering in transformative reforms. As part of the centrally-sponsored PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) scheme, funds amounting to Rs 4 crore have been allocated for the improvement of facilities at Banaganapalle Government Degree College. To solve the problem of shortage of classrooms in line with the increasing students' strength, a new building is being constructed with G+1 design, comprising six classrooms on ground floor. The project also includes construction of additional toilets for both male and female students. To prevent recurring theft incidents due to the absence of a boundary wall, a 500-metre compound wall will be constructed to enhance campus security. The development works also cover renovation of existing buildings and provision of new furniture, ensuring a comprehensive upgrade of learning environments. Minister Reddy affirmed the government's commitment to complete these works at the earliest possible time, setting a clear target to finish the entire project by Sankranti next year.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
SVU V-C unveils roadmap on academic transformation
Tirupati: SV University Vice Chancellor Prof Ch Appa Rao delivered a keynote presentation at the National Workshop on Multidisciplinary Education and Research University (MERU), organised by the Ministry of Education under the PM-USHA initiative in New Delhi on Wednesday. Representing SVU as the coordinating institution for Session 4—focused on 'Future of Work and Courses in Emerging Areas', Prof Appa Rao outlined a forward-looking strategic roadmap addressing workforce preparedness and academic transformation. His thematic presentation, developed in collaboration with five leading state universities, emphasised the urgent need for universities to adapt to rapid technological and industry changes. Key proposals included curriculum reform to introduce interdisciplinary and flexible learning paths, integration of emerging fields such as AI and renewable energy, and a stronger focus on digital fluency and entrepreneurship. The roadmap also called for enhanced industry-academia collaboration, robust research clusters, faculty development, and inclusive digital outreach. Prof T Ramasri, Coordinator, RUSA and Rayala Vamsi, CEO, RUSA, also represented SVU at the workshop, contributing to the formulation of the joint roadmap.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Science
- Hans India
SPMVV hosts ‘Ideathon–2025' to foster innovations
Tirupati: Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV) hosted 'Ideathon–2025', an inter-institutional idea pitching competition focused on 'Innovations for a Sustainable Environment.' The event was organised under 'PM-USHA, Activity-24' in collaboration with TOCIC (DSIR-PRISM), New Delhi. The ideathon was convened by Prof P Josthna, TOCIC-PRISM Coordinator, and Prof. D. Sujatha, Co-Coordinator. Prof H N Chanakya, Chief Research Scientist at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc Bengaluru, inaugurated the event and delivered a keynote address highlighting the need for science-based sustainable solutions. A total of 90 participants from 51 teams across disciplines presented ideas in three thematic streams—Life Sciences, Multidisciplinary, and Engineering. A panel of experts including Dr Mamilla Ravishankar, Dr Ambrish Saxena, P Shivaji, Prof J Katyayani, Prof M Vidyavathi, and Dr J Surya Kumar judged the entries on innovation, feasibility, and impact. Winners in each category received cash prizes, with Rs.10,000 for first place, Rs.6,000 for second, and Rs.3,000 for third. A special jury prize of Rs.1,000 was also awarded during the valedictory ceremony, presided over by Registrar Prof N Rajani.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
42 girls bag gold medalsat 17th NOU convocation
Patna : Altogether 42 girls of the total 53 toppers of the postgraduate examinations of two batches (2023 and 2024) of Nalanda Open University (NOU) bagged gold medals at its 17th convocation held at Bapu Sabhagar of Samrat Ashok Convention Centre here on Tuesday. More than 4,000 scholars who passed examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate courses were conferred with their degrees at the convocation. Lauding the grand performance of girls in the examinations, governor Arif Mohammed Khan said that the results indicate that a wind of social change has started blowing and the women of the state are getting empowered. "This is indeed a matter of pride not only for Bihar but for the entire country. India will become a superpower with the empowerment of its women," he said. Khan, in his presidential remarks, said convocation is not the end of education but the beginning of a journey of the successful phase of educated life. He called upon the scholars to utilise their talent and capacity in the all-round development of their nation. "They should not only hanker after jobs and pleasures of lives but also work for the uplift of the marginalized sections of the society. They owe a great deal to the society for their personal development and, hence, they should strive hard to repay the society's debt by serving the people in the best possible manner," he said. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)'s former vice-chancellor Nageshwar Rao, who was the chief guest on the occasion, delivered the convocation address. He congratulated the degree recipients for their hard labour and appealed to them to utilise their knowledge in ensuring the development of a healthy society. He said irrespective of the mode of imparting education, the ultimate goal of education remains the same, i.e., to produce a good human being, a responsible citizen and a competent professional. "Education is relevant only when it can serve the needs of the changing society," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More He lauded the all-round development of NOU since its inception. Its study materials were quite up to the mark and the academic sessions were also regular. He appreciated that the university has been charging 25% less fees from the girl students. He called upon the teachers and students to develop their faculty of independent and logical thinking and utilise their knowledge in social reconstruction. NOU vice-chancellor Ravindra Kumar, in his report, said that even though the university has not received any grant from the govt since its inception, it has been imparting quality education to the youths at the minimum cost. "The university proposes to create five new computer labs, smart classes and studios with the funds received under the PM-USHA scheme," he said. Governor's principal secretary R L Chongthu, Bihar State University Service Commission's chairman Girish Kumar Chaudhry, NOU's former VC R K Sinha and NOU's registrar Samir Kumar Sharma also graced the occasion.
