Category: Education

** IISc finds spot in QS top 200 rankings

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) is the topmost Indian institute as per the QS University Rankings out on Thursday. It stands at rank 172 globally, 20 places lower than its 2020 ranking.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru is ranked second in the country with a global ranking of 185, one place lower than last year’s rank. Almost all of the Indian institutes on the top 500 list have dropped down a few places from the previous year.

** Bantwal: Carmel College Modankap bags ‘One District One Green Champion’ Award

Carmel College Modankap, here, won ‘One District One Green Champion’ Award by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Union Ministry of Education, under Swachhta Action Plan 2020-21. Many universities, colleges all over India participated in Swachhta Action Plan.

In Dakshina Kannada District, Carmel College Modankap, Bantwal was one of the colleges to win ‘One District One Green Champion’ Award.

** Math maker of Bengaluru uses out-of-the-box methods

Mahesha M, who quit his corporate career to teach maths, makes the subject easy for young students with his innovative pedagogical methods.

“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics,” said the mathematician Paul Halmos. Mahesha M of Prajna Mathematics at Hebbal in Bengaluru lets his students do this, but with his out-of-the-box methodologies.

** Japan to confer Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays decoration to Bengaluru teacher

Bengaluru teacher Shyamala Ganesh, the former director of the Japanese Language School, will be conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.

In a press release, Consulate-General of Japan, Bengaluru highlighted Ms. Ganesh’s contribution to the spread of the Japanese language and culture in Karnataka.

** Class 10 students from Bengaluru raise Rs 2 lakh to buy oximeters for underprivileged

Two Class 10 students of Greenwood High International School Sneha Raghavan and Shloka Ashok raised over Rs 2 lakh in 24 hours to donate 300 pulse oximeters to underprivileged sections.
They will donate the oximeters to a Bengaluru-based NGO, Sampark, that works with vulnerable groups. The oximeters will be distributed to slum-dwellers in Bengaluru and rural women in Koppal in North Karnataka.

** IIM-Bangalore tops list of best B-schools in Central Asia in Eduniversal rankings

The IIM-B said the Eduniversal appreciated its vibrant student exchange programme, which has several partner universities from across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.

India’s First ‘AUSTSWIM’ Presenter for Swimming & Water Safety : December 2014

Partha Varanashi, Puttur, Karnataka

29-year old Partha Varanashi is the first Indian to be accredited by Austswim . With this swimming training is expected to get a whole new dimension in India

Austswim is Australia’s national organisation and is the industry standard for Swimming and Water Safety Teachers

The curriculum is vast which includes child psychology, behaviour patterns and safety. A 200-page manual is referenced for study and candidates have to undergo online tests

Partha was (**)Mangalore University’s champion swimmer for 3 years 2003, 2004 and 2005 (**) He was also 3-times finalist  in National swimming contests (**) South Australian Masters swimming record holder 2009 (**) Over 10 gold medals in Aussie Masters 2001-2010

Masters Degree holder in Plant biotechnology, University of Adelaide, Australia

In June 2012, Partha Varanashi returned to India to join his family’s bio-technology venture ‘Varanashi Farms’ in Adyanadka, Bantwal taluk (60 Km near Mangalore)

www.austswim.com.au

Karnataka State Law University’s (KSLU) First Convocation : November 2014

Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Navanagar, Hubballi

Saturday – November 22nd, 2014. Governor and Chancellor of Universities – Vajubhai Vala conferred Honorary Doctorates at KSLU’s First Convocation held at D Veerendra Heggade Kalakshetra at Suttur near Dharwad

The convocation address was delivered by former Attorney General of India and Rajya Sabha member K. Parasaran

Honorary Doctorates were awarded to former Chief Justices of India – Justice S Rajendra Babu and Professor Emeritus Prof. G.V. Ajjappa. Former Chief Justice of India – Justice M. Venkatachalaiah was also awarded Honorary Doctorate in absentia

Degrees were awarded to the First batch of the 5-year B.A, LLB and BBA, LLB and Honours courses. Gold medals were presented to the first rank holders of the LLM courses and PG Diplomas.

Also present at the event were Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra, KSLU Vice-Chancellor T.R. Subramanya, Registrar T.V. Manjunatha and Registrar (Evaluation) B.S.Reddy and others.

First State University in Karnataka to Launch ‘Global Document Verification System’ : November 2014

Mangalore University, Mangaluru

November 12th, 2014 – Wednesday.   Mangalore University has launched the Global Document Verification System for Certificates and Mark List. Consequently making it the First State University to implement this in Karnataka

Advantages to Students and Global Alumni :

Faster verification, cost effective, transparent and efficient and prevents document frauds

Verification :

www.mangaloreuniversity.directverify.in . To verify any of the documents, the user only needs to upload the said documents to the portal above and make an online payment for processing. Replies will be sent using appropriate security measures

e-Governance :

Paperless verification of degrees/mark sheets online. This e-governance initiative will reduce the use of paper and exchange of couriers. Savings on paper usage, savings on time and savings on courier services.