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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy and wife sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, DMK to file appeal in Supreme Court, CM Stalin visits flood-hit areas, Thousand Lights MLA report on Chennai floods.

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Ponmudy conviction | Higher Education portfolio in T.N. re-allocated to R.S. Rajakannappan

Tamil Nadu's Minister for Higher Education & Backward Classes Welfare, R.S. Rajakannappan, re-designated following conviction & sentencing of K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case.

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Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy convicted, faces disqualification

Convicted of disproportionate assets, Madras High Court orders Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy & wife P. Visalatchi to appear Dec 21 for sentencing.

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Governor’s actions immature and unbecoming of position: Bindu

Higher Education Minister R. Bindu accuses Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of attempting to "saffronise" universities & impeding reforms.

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SC verdict a setback to Chancellor, not Kerala Govt., says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister pinarayi Vijayan accuses Governor arif mohammmed Khan of "dancing to the tune of some external forces" after supreme court rescinds reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur University VC. Criticises Khan for presenting facts in a flawed manner and trying to pass the buck to the Govt. Accuses…

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SC verdict quashing Kannur Vice Chancellor’s reappointment puts government on backfoot

SC rescinds Gopinath Ravindran's reappointment as Kannur Univ. VC, prompting Governor to question CM, AG's offices. Opposition demands resignations of CM, Higher Education Minister. Govt. to abide by SC order, Ravindran steps down. LDF convener alleges Khan flip-flopped in SC to appease Sangh Parivar. SC's verdict deals blow to govt's…

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Code of Conduct to be introduced for campus programmes

The move comes against the backdrop of a stampede at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) that claimed the lives of three students and a visitor during a concert organised in connection with a tech festival.

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Cusat stampede: letter from School of Engineering Principal to Registrar seeking security, police deployment emerges

Kochi police say no alert from Cusat for tech fest security; letter from SoE Principal to Registrar requesting adequate security emerges. Letter dated November 24, 2023, requested deployment of police for two off-campus music programmes. Registrar yet to comment if letter was passed on to police. Three-pronged probe by university,…

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More projects to mitigate man-animal conflict in Wayanad: Minister

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran announced projects to mitigate man-animal conflict in Wayanad. Revenue Minister K. Rajan said land deeds would be disbursed to 700 families at Makkimala. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said govt. is trying to make State a hub of higher edu. Public actively participated in Navakerala Sadas,…

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No compromise in BDU building quality, PWD tells Higher Education Department

PWD Chief Engineer Tiruchi E. Senthil asserts no compromise in quality of construction of Bharathidasan Univ. building & auditorium. Costing of auditorium was in keeping with reduced budget, but no quality compromise. Lights, fans & seating to be fixed after false ceiling tiles. Sep. staircase to access rooftop & access…

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Thousands of students participate in Children’s Day rally

7,000 students in Thrissur participated in a Children's Day rally from CMS School to Regional Theatre. Revenue Minister K. Rajan, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu, P. Balachandran, MLA, district Panchayat president P.K. Davis, district collector V.R. Krishna Teja, Children's Prime Minister M.K. Ganga, Children's President T.M. Avanija, Children's Speaker Hevena…

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Government committed to providing youth with technical education, says Minister

Stressing on the importance of youth getting technical education and developing entrepreneurial skills, Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar said that his government was committed to changing the State’s education policy so as to make it provide required technical education and develop entrepreneurship among the students.

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Govt. will introduce Bill to permit private universities: Bindu

The State government will introduce legislation to permit private universities in Kerala during the next Assembly session, Higher Education R. Bindu has said.

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Bindu cautions against attempts to falsify history

Raising caution against organised efforts to falsify historical knowledge through systematic erasure and distortions, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu attributed such efforts to a broader project to political and ideological supremacy of certain sections over the others.

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Malayalam varsity, SIEP sign pact to develop language

The Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University and the State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications (SIEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of Malayalam as a language to impart knowledge to the people, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said.

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Minister launches new gender-neutral uniform for IHRD-run engg. colleges

Reform marks a fresh start in the Higher Education department’s efforts to ensure gender justice and equality in colleges in the State, R. Bindu says

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Higher education must remain a right for all despite rising costs

The price of buying college or university text books has gone up by 80 per cent in the past decade

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Government to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust

Govt to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust running leading educational institutions. CM Siddaramaiah to form committee headed by senior IAS officer to investigate. Former CM Kumaraswamy accused ex-Higher Education Minister of entering into "quid pro quo" to appoint entrepreneur as life trustee of BMSET. BMSET formed in 1957 by…

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Conclave in Kerala to focus on generative AI and impact on education

.IHRD to host 2-day int'l conclave on 'Generative AI & future of edu.' Minister R. Bindu to inaugurate. Experts from tech, industry, commerce, policy to discuss AI's impact on edu. Conclave to focus on standards for academic integrity, training teachers, using AI in assessment & evaluation. Hybrid mode with online…

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NEP 2020 will ensure a bright future for poor students, says Ashwath Narayan

NEP 2020 is a visionary document that can help provide international quality education to rural students, according to former Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan. He urged students, teachers, parents and institutions to oppose the State government's move to scrap the policy. It encompasses new and innovative subjects such as…

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200 candidates handed over appointment letters

At Hyderabad's Rozgar Mela, 200 candidates from various departments received appointment letters from Union Minister Kishan Reddy. 84 from Postal Dept., 36 from State Level Bankers Committee, 25 from Central Board of Direct Taxes, 23 from Bharat Dynamic Limited, 11 from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 11 from Higher…

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Government order on contract lecturers stokes controversy

The Higher Education department is contemplating a rollback of an order that permitted government and aided colleges to hire the services of retired professors up to the age of 70 years as contract lecturers.

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Kerala State Higher Education Council reconstituted

KSHEC reconstituted; Rajan Gurukkal & Rajan Varughese continue as VC & MS. Executive body includes Digital U VC, ex-MGU VC, Director in-charge of Technical Education, UoK prof, St. Thomas College prof & K.K. Damodaran. Advisory body includes Leader of Opposition & Ministers for Health, Agriculture & Law.

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Govt. directs universities to abolish pay protection system

Govt. issues ultimatum to universities to remove pay protection provision in statutes. Move necessitated by worsening financial crisis. UGC, AICTE regulations enable considering previous service for direct appointments, faculty promotion. 2021 order to cancel salary enhancements, recover benefits frozen due to opposition. Move likely to earn ire of teachers, attract…

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Chandrayaan-3 | Centre asks universities to organise special assemblies to watch Moon landing

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also issued a similar directive asking the institutions to hold special assemblies and live stream moments of Chandrayaan-3.

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