DU decides to implement NEP from 2022-23, triggers row
New Delhi: (PTI) The Delhi University has decided to implement the National Education Policy from the next academic year, prompting the varsity teachers' body to call a strike on Tuesday.
The Standing Committee on Academic Matters, in its meeting on Monday, approved the implementation of the policy from 2022-23, the four-year undergraduate programme and the multiple entries and exit options for students.
The committee, however, deferred discussion on the implementation of the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC).
The Standing Committee's recommendations will come up for discussion in the Academic Council meeting on Tuesday.
The university had formed a 42-member high powered committee to look into the NEP's implementation.
The 42-member committee had also recommended continuing with the university's three-year undergraduate programme but to assimilate in its structure a four-year degree programme as well and implement both one-year and two-year postgraduate programmes.
This was approved in the meeting.
The Standing Committee also accepted retaining the three-year honours degree courses by assimilating it in the four-year honours degree and four-year honours degree with research courses.
The committee also said the quality of the degree conferred by the university should not be compromised , therefore the existing structure and workload should continue along with the addition of various courses .
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Hoax bomb threat emails spark security alert at Karnataka government offices; no explosives found
Karwar/Tumakuru: Government offices in three Karnataka towns were placed on high alert on Tuesday after bomb threat emails were received by the tahsildar offices in Karwar and Bhatkal, and the deputy commissioner’s office in Tumakuru.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, police officials said all three emails originated from a single email ID and contained claims of “revenge from Tamilians and Pakistanis.” Following the threats, security agencies immediately swung into action and the premises were evacuated and thoroughly searched.
Teams from the local police, bomb disposal squad and dog squad were deployed at all locations. Authorities have confirmed that no suspicious objects or explosives were found. They called the threats a hoax, after extensive checks.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Deepan M N said precautionary measures were taken as per protocol to ensure public safety. “A detailed search was conducted at all the mentioned offices, but nothing incriminating was found,” he said.
Police have begun efforts to trace the source of the emails and identify the sender while security around key government buildings in the affected districts was heightened as a precaution, officials added.
