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Mindtree co-founder to take another shot at Delhi University degree — 40 years after he dropped out

New Delhi: Subroto Bagchi, chairman of Odisha Skill Development Authority and co-founder of Mindtree, has always been bothered about his failure to complete his degree course in Delhi University’s Law Centre. Bagchi, who enrolled in DU in 1978, had to drop out and search for a job. Decades later, with…

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Around 8,500 apply for Delhi University centenary chance exam

NEW DELHI: The online application portal for the centenary chance examination at Delhi University closed on Friday. Senior officials on Saturday said that the university received around 8,500 applications.

The Times of India

Delhi: CUET score tied? Class XII results to be tie-breaker

NEW DELHI: The first edition of CUET-UG 2020 for admission to UG courses gets under way on Friday across 500 cities in India and 10 abroad. Nearly 15 lakh candidates have registered to study in 90 educational institutions.

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CUET: DU to admit 30% extra students under SC/ST category to fill maximums seats, says VC

Over 6.5 lakh admission applications have been received by the university, according to DU officials.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh: Unable to meet Delhi University cutoff, Sitapur girl ends her life

LUCKNOW: A 17-year-old girl from Sitapur, who secured 81% marks in class 12 UP Board examinations, ended her life by jumping into the river Sharda as her marks were not enough to get her a seat in Delhi University.

The Times of India

Delhi University needs to shell out Rs 38 crore to free land allotted in 2004

NEW DELHI: At a time when Delhi University needs space to expand, it is fighting a battle to get back land allotted to it in 2004. But for the university to get breathing space, it has to pay Rs 38.3 crore to have the squatters removed, having already paid Rs…

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DU asks St. Stephen’s to withdraw college prospectus

University says admission done in violation of norms will be treated as null and void

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Three new BTech courses at Delhi University await nod from Centre, admission process stuck

NEW DELHI: The three BTech courses that Delhi University is planning to start are yet to get approval of the Union ministry of education. Due to this, the admission process has not yet been notified.

The Times of India

Colorado Private Universities Have Contract & Tort Law Duties to Provide Fair Hearings to Accused Students

A "private educational institution owes a [tort law] duty, independent of any contractual promises, to adopt fair procedures and to implement those procedures with reasonable care when investigating and adjudicating claims of sexual misconduct by one student against another."

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CUET: St Stephen’s sticks to its guns, gives 15% weightage to interview

NEW DELHI: Even as the matter of the admission policy adopted by St Stephen's College against the backdrop of Delhi University accepting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) as the qualifying exam, the minority college has released its admission prospectus which notifies that for all condition, 85% weightage would be…

The Times of India

All the world’s a stage at Delhi University

It was the mid-1960s. Kabir Bedi had joined St Stephen’s College as a student of history and became a member of its famed Shakespeare Society. He was soon busy with acting, directing and producing numerous plays — but one particular performance stands out in his memory. “My production of Julius…

The Times of India

Delhi University resumes offline examination with Essential Repeat exams

NEW DELHI: The Delhi University has resumed physical mode of examination after a gap of over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic by conducting exams for students with Essential Repeats (ERs) on Monday. Speaking to PTI, D S Rawat, DU Dean of Examination, informed that exams for those who…

The Times of India

Delhi University’s field of ambition made nation the campus

NEW DELHI: As Delhi University completes its 100th year of existence, the vision laid out by one of its pre-eminent vice-chancellors, Sir Maurice Gwyer, of the institution being a “field of ambition” has only gained more prominence.

The Times of India

Delhi University makes nod a must for protests on campus, students’ union objects

NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) has issued a notification stating that prior intimation of gatherings, protests or demonstrations anywhere in the varsity will be mandatory.

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Delhi students confused over CUET subject restriction

NEW DELHI: There is consternation among students about Delhi University directing those aspiring to get admission to sit only for those subjects they cleared in Class XII when appearing for the Common University Entrance Test. The students say the UGC notification allows students to appear for as many as six…

The Hindu

UGC issues norms for students to do two programmes at once

The guidelines are applicable to academic programmes other than Ph.D.

Tribune News Service

'Just a beautiful complex': Minnesota maps new hunting and wildlife areas full of benefits

Tract 1 of southern Minnesota's Wachter Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was conveyed to the state Department of Conservation in 1954 by Worthington-area landowners Helen and Ivan Wachter.

The Times of India

DU student’s case: FIR registered for negligence

NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed in the case of a DU student’s leg being crushed by a concrete barrier at a construction site near Jesus and Mary College in south Delhi on March 23. Police said a case has been registered against the excavator driver for negligent conduct…

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Challenge for outstation students as most college hostels at DU yet to open

NEW DELHI: Though outstation students are expected to reach the city in large numbers by the weekend, Delhi University colleges have not yet reopened their hostels fully. While some said the admissions process was under way, several others said that it would take a few more weeks before students could…

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Habitantes de Filadelfia de bajos ingresos recibirán dinero en efectivo, sin compromiso, en experimentos contra la pobreza

FILADELFIA— La ciudad de Filadelfia introducirá dos programas que distribuirán dinero a los habitantes de bajos ingresos, sin ningún compromiso. El objetivo de los programas es entender el impacto de las infusiones de dinero en efectivo en la estabilidad de los hogares y el bienestar económico.

The Times of India

Delhi: Foreign students get more time for return to campus

NEW DELHI: With the institutes in the city gradually moving towards resumption of offline classes, Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) and Delhi University (DU) have relaxed the rules for foreign students to arrive on the campus.

The Times of India

Why it’s a fresher-like feel for these Delhi University students in February

NEW DELHI: Excited over finally experiencing the Delhi University life, students of first and second year undergraduate courses who haven’t been able to attend classes in person are now impatient to explore the campus and meet new people.

The Times of India

Delhi: DU student tries to set himself ablaze during protest to demand resumption of offline classes

NEW DELHI: A Delhi University student allegedly tried to end his life by setting himself ablaze on Tuesday during a protest to demand the resumption of offline classes, police said.

The Times of India

Delhi University to discuss structure for 4-year UG programme this week

NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) is likely to discuss a new structure for the four-year undergraduate programme, under the National Education Policy (NEP), at an academic council meeting to be held on February 9.

The Times of India

What graduating from Delhi University may soon be like

NEW DELHI: A draft framework for the undergraduate curriculum framework based on the National Education Policy 2020 released by Delhi University on Friday states that a student will require 176 credits for the four-year undergraduate programme.

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