TN Open university gives 12-B status

The Tamil Nadu Open University would get UGC funds with 12-B special status (an eligibility criteria) given to it after the UGC team inspected the institution and graded its infrastructure and governance.
According to an official document available here the infrastructure of the university had been ugraded and new streams of courses had been introduced.
Besides the administrative set up of the University had been streamlined.
The UGC team which visited the university expressed satisfaction over the standard of the university.
This would enable the university receive UGC funds and also funds for research progammes and related studies.
Delivering the welcome address on the first day of the

global conference, Prof (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, O. P. Jindal Global University, noted that hosting the global forum was part of the larger effort of the university to engage in policymaking, by bringing together a diverse set of policy practitioners and stakeholders, under one single platform. He said, "The JIRICO conference is a golden opportunity for all the stakeholders, including courts, Competition Commission, technology companies, and academicians, who are interested in the growth and development of India to deliberate on key issues that can transform the nation into an 'Innovative India'."

Dr. M. V. Rajeev Gowda, Member of Parliament and a former faculty in IIM Bangalore, delivered the inaugural address at the forum and said, "New-age entrepreneurs are poised to ride the wave of globalisation and technology. There is a buzz in the air. IP rights need to be clearly established and protected to add value to innovation."

Emphasising on adoption of a system to facilitate innovation and competition, Hon. F. Scott Kieff, Commissioner, United States International Trade Commission (USITC) said, "Every IP licensing arrangement or patent litigation process requires direct interaction with government officials.
However, emphasis should be put to differentiate political environment and judiciary." He further noted that the judicial decision-making is the key to regulate property rights, predictability, economic growth and competition and a predictable and flexible system is required to facilitate innovation and competition.