New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): A new auditorium was unveiled in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research at Hindu College in the national capital, according to an official statement on Sunday.

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for taking higher education into the rural areas and making it more inclusive and equitable.

New Delhi Apr 19 PTI The Delhi University on Tuesday said that it has initiated various activities to help prospective students about the Common University Entrance Test CUET including setting up a dedicated website The varsity is also organizing a series of webinars on Friday to make the students aware of its admission policies and CUET-2022 The varsity said a website to spread awareness about the CUET is already live and it has all relevant information related to admissions in a comprehensive and elaborate manner The Bulletin of Information details all the relevant information along with the tentative seat matrix of all the Colleges The website is a one-place stop place of reference for all important information related to admissions at the University of Delhi the varsity said in a statement The varsity has also started ChatBot services for quick resolution of queries The candidates can utilize this service between 930 am to 530 pm on all working days except Public Holidays Candidates can also write at ugadmissionduacin for any assistance or queries related to Under-Graduate admissions to the University the statement read Moreover video tutorials have been created to explain the registration process for CUET 2022 These step-by-step videos guide candidates on creating a registration id selecting various programs of a University procedures for choosing the subjects from Section I II and III of CUET 2022 uploading the required documents and making the payment the statement said PTI VA RCJ

New Delhi Mar 23 PTI The Delhi University has advised students to refrain from adopting unfair means during the Open Book Examinations that are underwayIn a notice the Dean of Examination said some students appearing in the examination are using unfair means using various websitesWe have identified various websites and blogs apart from WhatsApp and Telegram groups which students are using for the inappropriate practice The competent authority of the University of Delhi has taken a serious note of it the notice read The university has also initiated the process of identifying such students through their phone numbers in the groupswebsites and is preparing Unfair Means UFM cases against them the notice mentionedAll such cases will be considered as UFM cases and such students will be punished under the University of Delhis rules for dealing with such matters PTI VA SLB NSD

New Delhi Mar 19 PTI Admission to Delhi University colleges from the next academic year could be solely based on Common University Entrance Test CUET scores if a proposal in this regard is cleared by the varsitys decision-making bodies The universitys academic council will meet on Tuesday to discuss changes in the admission process to colleges in view of the varsity adopting the entrance test system With the implementation of CUET and based on decisions taken in the meeting the Delhi University DU will be doing away with the earlier system of admission under which it used to announce cut-offs based on Class 12 board results Moreover the minimum Class 12 board exam marks to take CUET will be the passing marks The DUs academic council will meet on March 22 to discuss changes in the admission criterion since the varsity has decided to opt for CUET from the 2022-23 academic year The decisions taken in the academic council meeting are likely to be taken up in the universitys executive council meeting scheduled for March 25 The executive council is the highest decision making body of the varsity The Standing Committee of the Academic Council in its meeting on March 17 had recommended that admissions to the varsity be solely based on CUET scores According to the minutes of the meeting the members said that it will not be feasible to include any other criterion based on marks obtained in board examinations The minutes stated that the members felt that the eligibility criterion must be inclusive to invite a large number of candidates from across the country Minimum criteria should be rephrased as the candidates must have passed the Class XII examination or equivalent thereto from a single recognised board read the minutes of the meeting The members have suggested that candidates must appear in CUET in only those subjects in which they have cleared Class 12 In case the subject studied in Class 12 is not mentioned in CUET members proposed that candidates must appear in the subject that is similar or closely related to the subject they have studied in Class 12 Merit will be calculated on the basis of combination of subjects in which a candidate has appeared in CUET as mentioned in the programme-specific eligibility the minutes read The standing committee was also of the view that admission to all supernumerary seats excluding foreign students be done through CUET It proposed that for admission to courses under the faculty of music and fine arts and BSc in physical education and sports combined CUET score and performance based test with 50 per cent weightage to both will be given It was also decided that admission to minority colleges like St Stephens and Jesus and Mary will also be done through CUET During centralised counselling separate merit lists will be generated for unreserved and minority candidates as per the reservation policy for these colleges Under the cut-off system these colleges released separate cut-offs and candidates willing to get admission to these colleges had to fill two forms -- a college specific form and the university common form However members have decided to recommend that admissions in the School of Open Learning SOL and the Non-Collegiate Women Education Board NCWEB will be according to the past practice For the NCWEB cut-offs are released while for SOL different subjects have separate eligibility criterion and different marks requirement The committee also recommended that the National Testing Agency NTA may be requested to add geology environmental studies languages in section-II domain specific subjects of CUET If these subjects get included appropriate modification will be made in the programme specific eligibility According to the tentative structure of CUET there will be three sections Section-I will have questions on reading comprehension verbal ability synonyms and antonyms Candidates can opt one out of 13 languages for this section Section-II will be subject specific and 27 subjects have been listed so far under it Section-III will have two sub-sections -- general tests for vocational and open eligibility programmes Meanwhile the members have suggested holding admission to post graduate and PhD programmes for the academic session 2022-2023 through the Delhi University Entrance Test DUET which will be conducted by the NTA according to past practice However they are likely to table certain relaxations in theeligibility condition in the light of the new National Education Policy NEP with due approval from statutory bodies It was decided that in the post graduate registration form additional fields should be made to capture data related to CGPA GPA and percentage The issue of admission for the College of Art which was not beingundertaken by the University of Delhi for the last few academic Sessionswas taken up for discussions in the standing committee meeting The Delhi University was informed that the Office of the Lieutenant Governor has in-principle approved the merger of the College of Art COA with the city-government run Ambedkar University subject to its de-affiliation from DU The standing committee recommended that admission of the College of Art may be taken up by the university in case it is not de-affiliated with the Univerity of Delhi the minutes read DU has not yet approved the de-affiliationPTI VASLB VA ANB ANB ANB

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/Heylin Spark): While Canada is renowned for inviting immigrants from across the global, not many options of acquiring the Canadian Permanent Residency and Citizenship are available for people who are in their late 30s and above.

New Delhi Jan 29 PTI Delhi University has warned to take disciplinary action against those students found posting vulgar messages or comments during online classes In an advisory issued by the proctors office of the varsity it said admissions of students may even be cancelled in such a scenario These are very difficult times keeping in mind the pandemic the classes are going online All students are directed to maintain dignity and not indulge in any kind of activity ie vulgar message comment which is not permissible as per rules and regulations of University of Delhi If any student is found in any type of such unlawful activity appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated or their admission may be cancelled read the advisory PTI SLB AQS AQS

New Delhi Jan 27 PTI The Delhi High Court has expressed anguish at false complaints of sexual harassment made at the drop of a hat and said that such incidents trivialise the offence and hamper the cause of women empowerment Justice Subramonium Prasad while quashing an FIR registered against the petitioner an Assistant Professor at the University of Delhi for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 354A sexual harassment506 criminal intimidation of IPC stated that false allegations cast a doubt on the veracity of complaints filed by the real victims of sexual harassment This Court expresses its anguish at how provisions such as Sections 354A506 IPC are falsely invoked at the drop of a hat to register ones displeasure at the conduct of another individual This merely trivialises the offence of sexual harassment and casts a doubt on the veracity of the allegations filed by every other victim who has in reality faced sexual thereby setting back the cause of women empowerment the judge said in a recent order The FIR was registered against the petitioner pursuant to a dispute with his neighbour over allegedly illegal construction The petitioner claimed that in response to a complaint made by him against the complainant neighbour for abusing and threatening him and his wife the complainant filed the FIR against him The court said the perusal of the material on record revealed that the contents of the FIR were sketchy and without any specifics regarding the offences which prima facie indicated that it arose from bald allegations and contradictory statements A comprehensive reading of the matter at hand reveals that the impugned FIR was merely a counterblast and was solely registered to arm-twist the Petitioner and his wife into withdrawing the complaints that had been filed against Respondent No2 complainant and her family it added The court further observed that the petitioner filed several complaints in relation to the construction in his neighbourhood and it was evident that the instant FIR was maliciously instituted with an ulterior motive for wreaking vengeance on the Petitioner and with a view to spite him and his wife due to a private and personal grudge The court stated that it deemed it fit to exercise its inherent power to quash the FIR to prevent the abuse of the process of any court and to secure the ends of justice PTI ADS SA

The University of Delhi has done it again, the highest cut-off has gone up to 100% for admission to Jesus and Mary College’s psychology course. While the unreserved cut-off is 99% for students who do not have the psychology as best of four would need 100% marks. For other popular courses at the premium college, […]

New Delhi Aug 25 PTI Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday pitched for giving youth equal time in classrooms and recreation grounds saying it will help tackle rising incidence of lifestyle diseasesHe also called upon the youth to draw inspiration from the Olympians who not only made the nation proud with their achievements but also generated widespread interest in various sportsUrging young people to work hard to achieve their goals Naidu said hard work never goes unrewarded and it will always yield positive resultsSo dont give up fight for your dreams and make a difference to the world he said virtually addressing the concluding ceremony of Diamond Jubilee commemorations of Shivaji College hereThe vice president said students should be allowed to spend equal time in classrooms and recreation groundsHe said participation in sports boosts confidence builds team spirit and improves physical fitness which was important to combat the rising incidence of lifestyle diseases an official statement saidSports should be made part of the curriculum and students must be encouraged to place equal emphasis on sports and other forms of physical activities he feltHighlighting the life-changing role teachers play in a students life Naidu emphasised that no matter how successful one becomes they should never forget the cardinal role of their teachers in shaping their livesThe values and teachings that the teachers impart help shape the life of an individual and the society at largeLearning is an endless yet fruitful journey in which both students and teachers advance together he notedThe vice president said apart from imparting quality education teachers must also inculcate in students the ability to face difficult situations with courage and equanimityHe emphasised that educational institutions must pay special attention to the emotional stress faced by students especially in the wake of the pandemicObserving that there is a huge potential for India to become a world leader in various technological domains given the demographic advantage and the presence of highly talented youth the vice president said we need to go beyond books and explore the experiential method of learning He observed that the experiential learning approach was followed in Gurukuls where students were taught by their gurus in a hands-on manner giving them practical experienceI feel the experiential method of learning which helps students think critically and creatively is the way forward and should be inculcated in our education system he addedAppreciating the unity shown by people during the Covid pandemic the vice president said from individuals to communities from voluntary organisations to state agencies everyone in India came forward to collectively overcome one of the severest challenges mankind has faced in recent timesThe vice president lauded the students of Shivaji College and the University of Delhi for taking initiatives to connect health emergency support providers with the affected people and their families during the second wave of the pandemicAsserting that helping one another during a crisis is the essence of our culture Naidu said he is glad that India as a community lived up to its ancient philosophy of share and care PTI NAB RHL