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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
5 students from UP will head to UK to pursue master's degree each year
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday gave the go-ahead for a scholarship scheme for five meritorious students from the state to pursue master's degree at reputed universities in the United Kingdom every year, and setting up of three new private universities in Muzaffarnagar, Mathura and Barabanki districts. The decisions were taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The proposed scholarship programme, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme in partnership with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), will be rolled out for the next three years, and will cover the students' stay and travel for studying at top UK institutions of higher studies such as universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and the Landon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The scheme will be renewed or extended thereafter, state Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyaya said. The government has cleared the proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FCDO and the funding will be equally shared by the two, Upadhyaya added. The scheme will cover tuition, and scholarship fees, and round-trip economy class air fare, the minister said. The selection process of students for the scholarship programme will be conducted as per the MoU and the scheme will come into effect from the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship will cost the state exchequer nearly £19,800 ( Rs 23 lakh) for each student and the state government has already cleared Rs 2 crore for the current financial year, it is learnt. The Cabinet granted an intent letter for the establishment of Vedanta University in Muzaffarnagar under the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019. The proposed university will be set up on 23 acres of land at Hussainpur Bopada village in Khatauli tehsil. The Cabinet also okayed the establishment of KD University in Mathura and Bodhisattva University in Barabanki under the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019, which regulates and facilitates the establishment and incorporation of private universities across the state. The Cabinet has cleared the promulgation of the 'Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2025' to officially include the new university under the Act and issue it the operational licence. In another decision, the Cabinet approved the proposal to allow the use of funds of the Uttar Pradesh Finance Commission for distribution of flags under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on the occasion of Independence Day. Nearly 60 lakh national flags costing nearly Rs 12 crore will be distributed during the campaign, which began on August 2 and will continue till August 15. The flags will be made by women self-help groups (SHGs) associated with the State Urban Livelihoods Mission. It has also been decided to organise special cleanliness drives and other activities, called 'Swachh Nagari – Jhanda Nagari'. The Cabinet also approved the proposal to include a member each from the SC/ST and OBC communities into the working council of King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. The appointments will be made on seniority basis and one person at a time on rotation basis. Funds for reviving 1750 hand-pumps, which have become defunct, were also given approval. In yet another decision, the Cabinet approved an amendment to Section 305(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959, related to permissions and renewal durations for aerial signage and advertisements. The amendment proposes increasing the validity period for advertising licences from two years to 15 years. The new rule, to be implemented through the UP Municipal Corporation (Regulation of Signs and Advertisements) Rules, 2025, is expected to attract larger investments and innovations in the urban advertising sector. It will also reduce the frequency of tender processes and offer greater revenue stability for municipal corporations across the state. Following the Cabinet approval, the UP Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, will be promulgated to formalise this change. — With PTI input
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
UP Cabinet okays UK scholarship scheme, setting up of 3 new universities
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday gave the go-ahead for a scholarship scheme under which five meritorious students from the state will pursue master's degree at reputed universities in the United Kingdom every year, and setting up of three new private universities in Muzaffarnagar, Mathura and Barabanki districts. The decisions were taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The proposed scholarship programme, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme in partnership with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), will be rolled out for the next three years, and will cover the students' stay and travel for studying at top UK institutions of higher studies such as universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and the Landon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The scheme will be renewed or extended thereafter, state Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyaya said. The government has cleared the proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FCDO and the funding will be equally shared by the two, Upadhyaya added. The scheme will cover tuition, and scholarship fees, and round-trip economy class air fare, the minister said. The selection process of students for the scholarship programme will be conducted as per the MoU and the scheme will come into effect from the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship will cost the state exchequer nearly £19,800 ( Rs 23 lakh) for each student and the state government has already cleared Rs 2 crore for the current financial year, it is learnt. The Cabinet granted an intent letter for the establishment of Vedanta University in Muzaffarnagar under the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019. The proposed university will be set up on 23 acres of land at Hussainpur Bopada village in Khatauli tehsil. The Cabinet also okayed the establishment of KD University in Mathura and Bodhisattva University in Barabanki under the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019, which regulates and facilitates the establishment and incorporation of private universities across the state. The Cabinet has cleared the promulgation of the 'Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2025' to officially include the new university under the Act and issue it the operational licence. In another decision, the Cabinet approved the proposal to allow the use of funds of the Uttar Pradesh Finance Commission for distribution of flags under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on the occasion of Independence Day. Nearly 60 lakh national flags costing nearly Rs 12 crore will be distributed during the campaign, which began on August 2 and will continue till August 15. The flags will be made by women self-help groups (SHGs) associated with the State Urban Livelihoods Mission. It has also been decided to organise special cleanliness drives and other activities, called 'Swachh Nagari – Jhanda Nagari'. The Cabinet also approved the proposal to include a member each from the SC/ST and OBC communities into the working council of King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. The appointments will be made on seniority basis and one person at a time on rotation basis. Funds for reviving 1750 hand-pumps, which have become defunct, were also given approval. In yet another decision, the Cabinet approved an amendment to Section 305(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959, related to permissions and renewal durations for aerial signage and advertisements. The amendment proposes increasing the validity period for advertising licences from two years to 15 years. The new rule, to be implemented through the UP Municipal Corporation (Regulation of Signs and Advertisements) Rules, 2025, is expected to attract larger investments and innovations in the urban advertising sector. It will also reduce the frequency of tender processes and offer greater revenue stability for municipal corporations across the state. Following the Cabinet approval, the UP Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, will be promulgated to formalise this change. — With PTI inputs
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Induction event for new students
Integral University hosted its Centralised Student Induction Programme 'Deeksharambh 2025' to welcome new students. The event aimed to familiarize students with university life, academic expectations and institutional values. UP ministers Yogendra Upadhyaya and Danish Azad Ansari were present.
