Bangalore university achieves A++ grade, becomes K'taka's first state-run varsity to achieve feat
Bengaluru: Bangalore University (BU) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first state university in India to receive an A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Dr Jayakara SM, the Vice-Chancellor of BU, announced this news on Monday, June 13. In the recently concluded fourth cycle of evaluation, the university attained an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.75 out of four.
The grade enables the university to receive a host of benefits from the University Grants Commission (UGC). These benefits include the authority to offer online courses, establish off-campus centers both within the country and internationally, apply for centres of excellence, and provide distance education programs.
From May 17 to 19, a peer review team from NAAC thoroughly assessed Bangalore University across seven critical criteria. These criteria included various aspects such as curriculum design, teaching methodologies, evaluation practices, research, innovation, infrastructure, learning resources, student support, progress, governance, leadership, management, institutional values, and best practices.
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Dr Jayakara, in an interview with the New Indian Express, highlighted the university's consistent efforts in enhancing its performance through a diverse range of initiatives focusing on academics and infrastructure. Previously, BU had secured an A grade from NAAC in the last two evaluation cycles, with a CGPA of 3.16. With the recent accomplishment, BU now aims to attain autonomous status and give importance to the internationalisation of higher education.
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Siddaramaiah will resign as CM before Belagavi assembly session, claims K'taka BJP chief Vijayendra
Bengaluru, Nov 15: Karnataka state BJP president B Y Vijayendra has claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will "resign" before the Belagavi assembly session, which is likely in December.
He also alleged that horse-trading was taking place within the Congress.
“We have the information that some Congress top guns in the state are moving around with money bags purchasing the MLAs to unseat him. When we have the information then naturally the Chief Minister is also aware of it,” Vijayendra told reporters here.
"Since the CM and his family members are facing corruption cases, he is unable to level allegations against his own party leaders. Hence he has claimed that the BJP was trying to lure 50 Congress MLAs by offering Rs 50 crore each, to topple his government," the Shikaripura MLA claimed.
Vijayendra claimed that Siddaramaiah may resign soon after the Maharashtra election results.
Asked whether the state would have a new CM during the Belagavi assembly session, the BJP state chief said, “I don’t think we may not have to wait till that time. He will resign before that.”
“Now it is very clear that Siddaramaiah is about to resign his position. There is no doubt about it. Now the point is when he would resign and who would succeed him.”
Accusing the Congress leaders of indulging in "horse trading", Vijayendra said with 66 seats in the 224-member Karnataka assembly, the BJP is not in a position to do it.
“If there is anyone you should be afraid of is not the BJP, but those ministers around you.”
CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday had claimed that the BJP offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs to topple his government but no one agreed for it.
