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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Lokesh urges central support for HC bench, edu reforms in AP
Vijayawada: Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday urged Union minister for law and justice Arjun Ram Meghwal to help set up a high court bench at Kurnool. Lokesh met Meghwal on Wednesday as part of his Delhi tour and explained the necessity for a high court bench in view of the long-pending demand and practical difficulties faced by people from the Rayalaseema region. Lokesh also met several union ministers on the first day of his two-day visit to the national capital. In the meeting with Union minister for education Dharmendra Pradhan, Lokesh explained the structural reforms being brought for the Andhra model of education, with a special focus on learning outcomes. He also explained the Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh (LEAP) system, the one class one teacher initiative in 9,600 model primary schools, and the upgrading of 700 upper primary schools to high schools. To bring transparency into the system, legislation was introduced for teacher transfers, and star ratings are being given to schools based on performance. Lokesh said the state govt is planning to bring unified legislation for strengthening higher education in universities. He said that with the effective implementation of Swayam, Swayam+ Samarth programs, the gross enrolment ratio increased from 36% to 50% in higher education. The AI University, sports university, and international law university, which are to be set up, will further strengthen higher education in AP, he said. Lokesh also sought the Centre's cooperation in setting up food processing industries in the Rayalaseema region. In the meeting with the Union minister for food processing Chirag Paswan he explained that the Rayalaseema region is suitable for horticulture crops. Large cultivation of mango, tomato, banana, and other horticultural crops is done in the region, but farmers often find themselves at the losing end in the absence of processing units. Paswan promised to visit the region to explore opportunities for setting up new industries. Lokesh also met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union home minister Amit Shah and discussed various issues pertaining to the state.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MU's traditional BA, BSc, BCom to get ‘skills edge'
Mumbai: Skill-integrated BA, B Com, and B Sc courses are likely to be rolled out by Mumbai University from the next academic year, 2026-27. With interest in traditional courses in the city declining, as seen in this year's degree college admission cut-offs, skill-integrated courses may offer a meaningful shift. The skill-integrated courses, a scheme announced by University Grants Commission (UGC), will allow students to get theoretical education of the core subject for 50% of their total credits, and the remaining 50% can be obtained from multidisciplinary studies. The university plans to launch these programmes in collaboration with Maharashtra Skill Development Society, a senior university official said. UGC's former chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar, who was at Mumbai University for a conference on 'Vikas 2025' (Venturing into Industry Knowledge, Apprenticeship and Skilling), said that of the 4.5 crore students pursuing higher education in the country, 70% are enrolled in BA, BCom, and B Sc, and that it is a challenge to empower them in the competitive era. "In the skill-integrated courses, students will complete the 50% credits in the core subject, be it BA in history or anthropology, and the remaining 50% credits can be earned through different skills – 10% in hospitality, 10% in machine learning, and so on. These skill-oriented courses can either be designed by the universities or they can allow students to complete it on platforms such as Swayam. At the end of their four-year programme, the skilled workforce will be readily absorbed by industries," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo UGC set up an expert panel, which is meeting companies from different sectors, to design industry-specific courses. For instance, an insurance company will help set up a course in insurance, or a real estate firm can help design a course in their sector. These courses will be uploaded on the Swayam portal, said Kumar. Higher education minister Chandrakant Patil said the state govt is taking initiatives to restructure courses as per industry needs, focusing on skill development knowledge. About 500 dignitaries from Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat attended the conference. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
