Karnataka: Wind up syllabus of graduation students by May 30: Dr. Ashwath Narayan directs varsities
Degree examination dates to be announced after May 17
Bengaluru: In order to ensure timely completion of the syllabus of graduation courses, Karnataka Minister for Higher Education, Dr. CN Ashwath Narayan instructed all the universities to conduct online classes and wind up the syllabus by May 30.
Addressing vice-chancellors of all universities – private and government – in the state via video-conferencing on Saturday, Ashwath Narayan said a final decision on the examinations will be taken after assessing the situation after May 17.
The Minister further added that the governemtn has been receiving suggestions to promote students of first and second years without examinations on the lines of the Maharashtra system.
"Professors of all the colleges must conduct online classes. The syllabus for the first, second, and final year degree courses should be completed by May 30", he added.
Uniform syllabus
Ashwath Narayan, meanwhile, directed the committees constituted to study the implementation of a uniform pattern of the syllabus and study material across the state and asked them to submit their reports within 15 days.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
