Dec 27: 289 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 27: Karnataka logged 289 cases of COVID-19 and four deaths on Monday, taking the total number of infections to 30,04,876 and the toll to 38,316.
The day also saw 254 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,59,082, a health department bulletin said.
Bengaluru Urban continued to top in number of cases (172), as the city saw 155 discharges and two deaths.
The total number of active cases in the state is now 7,449.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.49 per cent, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) was 1.38 per cent.
Besides the deaths in Bengaluru Urban, one fatality each was reported from Kodagu and Uttara Kannada.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 172, Kodagu 37, Tumakuru 15, Dakshina Kannada 12, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,61,728, followed by Mysuru 1,80,231 and Tumakuru 1,21,317.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban was on top with 12,39,277, followed by Mysuru 1,77,699 and Tumakuru 1,20,080.
Cumulatively a total of 5,60,56,875 samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 58,495 were done on Monday alone.
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BIT hosts interactive session on NBA Accreditation, outcome-based education
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) organized an insightful session titled "Driving Institutional Growth: Insights into NBA Accreditation and Outcome-Based Education" on January 17, 2025. The event, held in the college seminar hall, commenced at 9:30 AM and witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty and staff.
The session began with a welcome address delivered by Dr. Aamir Basha, the NBA Coordinator, who emphasized the importance of quality benchmarks in education. The Principal of BIT highlighted the significance of NBA accreditation in enhancing the institution's academic and infrastructural standards while fostering global recognition.
The resource persons for the day were Dr. Sunitha and Prof. Vijayalakshmi from St. Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangalore. They engaged the audience with detailed discussions on the principles of outcome-based education (OBE) and its critical role in improving the overall educational experience. Their sessions also included practical insights and strategies for successfully navigating the NBA accreditation process, making the event highly interactive and informative.
The day-long program concluded at 4:30 PM, with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, HOD-ECE. He expressed gratitude to the resource persons and participants for making the session a grand success.
