Dec 28: 356 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 28: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 356 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 30,05,232 and death toll to 38,318.
The day also saw 347 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,59,429.
Of the new cases, 269 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 209 discharges and 1 death.
Total number of active cases in the state is at 7,456.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.50 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 0.56 per cent.
Of 2 deaths reported on Tuesday one each are from Bengaluru Urban and Hassan.
Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Udupi accounted for the second highest of new cases at 20, Dakshina Kannada and Mysuru 10 each.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 12,61,997 positive cases, followed by Mysuru 1,80,241 and Tumakuru 1,21,324.
According to a health department bulletin, Bengaluru Urban tops the list of discharges with 12,39,486, followed by Mysuru 1,77,710 and Tumakuru 1,20,094.
Cumulatively a total of 5,61,26,868 samples have been tested of which 69,993 were tested on Tuesday 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.
