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Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
PPU to hold inter college sports meet from Aug 5
Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) will organise an inter college sports meet from Aug 5 to Sept 16, showcasing athletic talent across its constituent /affiliated colleges in 20 different sports disciplines. The monthlong event will witness the participation of thousands of students, both boys and girls, competing in a series of tournaments to be held at various colleges under the university's jurisdiction in Patna and Nalanda districts of the state. According to PPU VC Upendra Prasad Singh, the initiative aims not only to promote physical fitness and sportsmanship but also to identify top performing athletes who will represent the university in inter university competitions at the national level. Each participating college has been assigned the responsibility to host competitions in specific disciplines. These events will be conducted under the strict supervision of games and sports experts to ensure fair play and high standards of performance, he said. "The inter college meet is a major step towards developing a strong sports culture within the university. We are committed to identifying and nurturing young talent to represent PPU on national platforms," he said, adding the 20 sporting disciplines include popular events such as athletics, football, volleyball, basketball, kabaddi, badminton and cricket among others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Enjoy 100% Pure New Zealand and fly Air New Zealand airnewzealand Undo According to sports incharge Manoj Kumar, events will be staggered across the colleges with schedules designed to give maximum participation opportunities to students across streams and campuses. Colleges have already begun preparations, with many organising internal trials and practice sessions to field their best teams, he said adding the university's sports meet also aligns with broader state and national goals to promote youth involvement in sports and enhance India's presence in competitive athletics. Among the colleges assigned to host various sports activities AN College will host cricket (Aug 5/6) and Judo boys and girls (Aug 7/8) while football will be held at ANS College, Barh (Aug11/12) followed by kabaddi at BS College, Danapur (Aug13/14), badminton at Nalanda College, Bihar Sharif (Aug 11/12), Kho-Kho at Degree College, Rajgir (Aug13/14), Karate and Chess at College of Commerce, Arts and Science (Aug 18/19/ 20). Similarly, various other disciplines have been allotted to different colleges to host the events successfully, he said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PPU to set up task force to implement NEP 2020
1 2 Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) vice-chancellor Upendra Prasad Singh on Thursday conducted a comprehensive review of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and directed the formation of a dedicated task force to oversee its implementation in all affiliated institutions. The review meeting, held at the university headquarters, focused on accelerating the adoption of the four-year, choice-based credit system (CBCS) as prescribed by NEP 2020. Stressing the need for structured and timely action, the VC called for a learner-centric approach that accommodates the diverse academic and career aspirations of students. "The VC highlighted the need for quick and structured action to adopt the multi-purpose, four-year choice-based credit system. He called for a learner-centric approach that could cater to the diverse academic and career aspirations of students," said Patliputra University's dean of students' welfare (DSW), Rajeev Ranjan. Singh also underlined the importance of integrating the academic bank of credits (ABC) into the university's academic structure. The ABC system would allow students to accumulate, store, and transfer credits across different institutions and courses, thereby promoting academic flexibility, inter-institutional mobility and lifelong learning. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "The task force will include senior faculty members, curriculum experts, and administrative officials," the VC added. The DSW said the task force would examine various aspects critical to the successful rollout of the NEP, including curriculum restructuring, faculty training, infrastructure assessment and coordination with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other regulatory bodies. "The VC has asked all university departments to begin internal consultations and submit detailed reports on how their current programmes could be aligned with the new four-year undergraduate framework," said the DSW. With this move, Patliputra University joins the ranks of institutions across India actively working to implement the NEP 2020, aimed at transforming the country into a global knowledge hub, the DSW added.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PPU gets Rs 246 crore for new campus
Patna: The state govt has sanctioned Rs 246 crore to Patliputra University (PPU) for the construction of its new campus on a sprawling 10-acre area at Bakhtiyarpur in Patna district, VC Upendra Prasad Singh said on Friday. The VC said that he inspected the ongoing construction on Thursday. The university has decided to provide all modern facilities, he added. As of now, out of 10 floors construction work has been completed up to the fourth. The project timeline is 2027, after which the PPU plans to shift to the campus, the VC said. According to PPU's dean of students' welfare (DSW) Rajeev Ranjan, the new campus will house separate academic and administrative blocks, postgraduate classrooms and modern facilities including an air-conditioned auditorium, indoor sports complex, state-of-the-art library and canteen facilities. It will also have a vice-chancellor's residence, guest house and residential quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, the first for a university in the state, he said.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Upendra Prasad Singh appointed PPU VC
Patna: Governor-cum-chancellor of universities, Arif Mohammed Khan, on Thursday appointed former principal of Patna-based T P S College, Upendra Prasad Singh, as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of Patliputra University. The appointment was made following effective consultation with CM Nitish Kumar and based on a panel recommended by a three-member search committee constituted by the chancellor. Singh will serve a term of three years from the date he assumes office, as per the official notification issued by Raj Bhawan. The post of VC had remained vacant following the completion of the three-year term of R K Singh. In another key appointment, Anwarul Haque Ansari, professor of History at S D M College, Punpun (under Patliputra University), has been appointed registrar of Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University, Patna.
