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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Sanskrit University launches ‘Knowledge Employment Scheme'
KOCHI: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kalady has launched a 'Knowledge Employment Scheme' that aims to prepare students for employment. The scheme is being implemented in association with the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission. Vice-Chancellor K K Geethakumari said the first phase of the scheme has been prepared in a way that it will benefit the final year students studying on the Kalady main campus and various regional centres of the university. The scheme will be launched this academic year with the inauguration to be held in September. Orientation will be given to students in various fields, such as jobs and self-employment ventures. The skill gap will be examined with the help of teachers and employers in the respective fields. Interview training and soft skill training, including English language skills, will be made mandatory for all students. CSR funds will be identified, and admission to high-skill courses will be ensured for students. Within three months, courses will be provided to final year students of the university and to those who have completed their studies in the last three years but are in need of soft skill courses, as per their qualifications.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sanskrit University launches employment project for students
Kochi: With the aim of preparing students in a way that ensures employment alongside education, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady, has launched Vijnana Employment Project. The project is being implemented in collaboration with Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission. Phase I of the project is designed to benefit final-year students of Kalady main campus and university's various regional centres. The project will be launched within this academic year, with the official inauguration scheduled for Sept. According to SSUS vice-chancellor K K Geethakumari, the initiative will offer students orientation in various sectors, including employment and self-employment ventures. Skill gaps relevant to their educational qualifications will be identified with the help of faculty and employers from the respective fields. All students will be provided with mandatory soft skill training, including interview preparation and English language proficiency. University also plans to secure CSR funding to ensure student access to advanced skill development courses and conduct a placement drive in Dec.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
Bid to develop Sanskrit varsity into heritage tourism campus
Kochi: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady, is set to launch an initiative to transform the Kalady main campus into a heritage tourism campus. The announcement was made by syndicate member K S Arun Kumar during a press conference on the campus on Friday. The university also reached an agreement with the protesting students after the varsity made relaxations on curfew times of hostels and rolled back fee hike. The heritage tourism campus project will be implemented by integrating departments of theatre, fine arts, music and dance. Innovative skill development courses will be launched to equip students with expertise in at least three different disciplines. Short-term courses will be introduced in collaboration with ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme) and Knowledge Mission. For undergraduate students, hostel timings will be until 7.30pm. However, in essential circumstances, students can be permitted to go out till 9.30pm after entering in the movement register. For postgraduate students, hostel timing will be till 9.30pm, with extensions allowed for university-related events upon prior permission. Researchers will be allowed to use the reading room even after 11pm. However, entries must be made in the hostel and reading room registers for usage after 11pm. Students can leave the hostel in cases of medical emergencies, part-time jobs or other urgent needs with special permission. The university's main gate will close at 11pm. A special meeting will be held to discuss research scholars' concerns on Wednesday.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Sanskrit varsity to offer job-oriented courses
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, has kick-started efforts to offer short-term innovative courses curated in tune with the job requirements in various sectors. The varsity authorities have initiated talks with the representatives of ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme) Kerala, an undertaking of the Department of Higher Education, to launch courses aimed at improving the employability of the learners. Syndicate member K.S. Arun Kumar said the duration of the courses would range from three months to one year. Some of the areas of study to be included in the first phase include rescue and disaster management and spa therapy. Nearly 10 such programmes will be offered in the initial phase. 'A detailed presentation of the proposed courses will be made by the representatives of ASAP Kerala before the Syndicate before finalising the courses. We will hold discussions with the heads of various departments to explain the potential of these additional skill-based programmes in enhancing the job skills of the students,' he said. Besides students, the short-term innovative programmes will also be open to people who reside close to the varsity, who can utilise the opportunity to enhance their skills. As it is a part-time course, it will be attractive for home-makers and those who are already pursuing other jobs, he said. The varsity authorities will also apprise parents about the advantages of acquiring additional skill-based programmes along with the regular undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. A meeting of the association of parents and teachers will be convened as part of the familiarisation process.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Memo issued to students agitating against restrictions on SSUS campus
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady, has issued show-cause notices to 22 students asking why action should not be taken against them for protesting against disciplinary rules imposed on the campus and hostels. The Students Federation of India (SFI) had launched a protest against the order issued by the varsity to ensure discipline on the campus and hostels. The student activists had staged a protest at the main gate, demanding that the curbs imposed on classrooms and hostels be withdrawn immediately. According to the new rules, students will not be permitted to remain in classrooms after 5 p.m. Entry to hostels will not be allowed after 9.30 p.m. The absence of students from hostels after the deadline will be intimated to parents. The disciplinary rules were proposed by a sub-committee of the Syndicate led by K.S. Arunkumar, member of the Ernakulam district secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). A communication issued by the varsity on Wednesday alleged that the students' protest was launched without prior notice. They had obstructed the duty of security personnel by not permitting them to lock the gate at night. Hostel residents were allegedly asked to come out of hostels as a mark of protest against rules. The screening of a movie on the campus at night was also a serious violation of norms, it said. The SFI unit committee had alleged that the restrictions that students should not remain in classrooms after 5 p.m. would affect their studies, especially for those pursuing dance and theatre courses.
