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Indian values like democracy, equality becoming human values: PM Modi in DU

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the building for the Faculty of Technology, Computer Centre and Academic Block, to be built in the North Campus of the University

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PM Modi asks DU students to ensure their food taste remains unchanged

"Don't change everything completely, leave some things as they are," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday and asked Delhi University students to ensure the taste of delicacies at food stalls in around the university's North and South Campus remains unchanged. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of Delhi University's centenary celebrations, Modi spoke about universities setting a roadmap for themselves with a focus on innovations and made references to some popular hangout joints for students. "Don't change everything completely. Leave some things like they are. The tea and noodles served at Patel Chest in North Campus, Momos of Chanakya in South Campus -- you have to ensure that their taste should no change," he said amid huge applause from the audience. The North and South Campus of Delhi University are known for their hangout spots that are frequented not only by students but also others. Prime Minister Modi took a metro ride to reach Delhi University. During his journey, he

DU played vital role in National Education Policy's implementation: Pradhan

Delhi University is not only associated with Delhi but with the whole nation and was the first university that raised voice against the Emergency, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday, Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's centenary celebrations, he said the University has witnessed the fight of Independence. DU is not only associated with Delhi but the whole nation. DU was the first education institute to raise voice against the Emergency in 1975. It has played a vital role in the implementation of the National Education Policy, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest at the event. He laid the foundation stone of three buildings and also launched two coffee table books on the University. Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh announced that Delhi University has recruited about 2,200 faculty members this year. "Delhi University has recruited about 2,200 faculty members this year and this was possible only because o

PM attends DU's centenary celebrations, lays foundation of three buildings

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also attended the Centenary celebrations of Delhi University with PM Modi

Detained in flats, not allowed to leave ahead of PM visit: AISA activists

CPI-ML's student wing AISA on Friday alleged that their activists were "detained" inside their flats and were not allowed to leave while Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the varsity. A senior Delhi Police officer, however, said no student was detained. "Citing the PM visit as a reason, I and AISA DU Secretary Anjali have been held in detention at our flat and not allowed to go on the campus," AISA Delhi President Abhigyan said. "We haven't been shown any warrant or order and we don't know how long they will be here," he said. Abhigyan also shared two photos of the people sitting in police uniform sitting outside their flats. Modi is on a visit to the Delhi University to preside over the varsity's centenary celebrations. Earlier in the day, he travelled in the Delhi Metro to go to the north campus.

PM Modi travels by metro to attend Delhi University's centenary celebration

The PM is scheduled to participate in the valedictory ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Delhi University

Security stepped up, over 1,000 personnel deployed for PM Modi's DU visit

A three-tire security has been put in place with the deployment of more than 1,000 paramilitary and police personnel for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Delhi University on Friday to attend the closing ceremony of its centenary celebration, police officials said. According to university officials, Modi will lay the foundation stone of three buildings and release a set of coffee table books. These buildings with state-of-the-art infrastructure would be for the faculty of technology, computer centre and academic block, they said. "We have deployed more than 1,000 security personnel, including from paramilitary forces. A very tight security arrangement has been in place with a three-tire checking system. No black dresses, compulsory attendance, and suspension of classes between 10 am to 12 pm are among the guidelines issued by Delhi University colleges for the live telecast of the closing ceremony of the university's centenary celebrations. Union Minister for Education Dharme

PM Modi to participate in Delhi University's centenary celebrations today

In the last hundred years, the University has grown and expanded immensely and now has 86 departments, 90 Colleges, more than 6 lakh students, and has contributed immensely in nation building

No black dresses, compulsory attendance--DU rolls out the red carpet for PM

No black dresses, compulsory attendance, suspension of classes between 10 am to 12 pm are among the guidelines issued by Delhi University colleges for the live telecast of the varsity's centenary celebrations to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi will attend the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's (DU) centenary celebrations as the chief guest on June 30. Hansraj College, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College and Zakir Husain Delhi College have made it compulsory for students and faculty to attend the live telecast of the event. In a notice issued on Wednesday, Hindu College teacher-in-charge Meenu Srivastava laid out seven-point guidelines mentioning that students will be given five attendances for participating in the live streaming. The presence of all students is mandatory during the live streaming of the event. The entry to college should be done by the beginning of the first period, that is, 8:50 am to 9 am in order to avoid any traffic diversion or disruption

Universities, industries can collaborate to form R&D clusters: UGC chairman

Universities and industries will now be able to form Research and Development (R and D) clusters collaboratively at state and Central level to address the technological needs of the region, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The clusters would enable students to acquire skill sets that make them job-ready through internships. The cluster could create a technology-centric mechanism to capture the local problems and then assign the same projects to the students who in turn could earn credits out of the assignments. The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday approved the "Guidelines for Sustainable University-Industry Collaboration in Indian Universities" which will be released later this week for public feedback. "Higher educational institutions have been asked to take measures to boost research and development by creating R&D clusters at State or regional levels through University-Industry (UI) linkages. The NEP recommended vibrant UI linkage, with emphasis on ...

Delhi govt released Rs 100 cr for DU colleges, says Atishi Marlena

The Delhi government has released Rs 100 crore for 12 Delhi University colleges that are fully funded by it, considering the administration's financial mismanagement, Delhi Education Minister Atishi said on Wednesday. "There has been certain financial mismanagement in the government colleges in the last few years. We think teachers and students shouldn't suffer because of this. Keeping their welfare in mind, a fund of Rs 100 crore is being released to these 12 colleges," Atishi said. She said that even though some colleges are currently undergoing audits, the Delhi government is ensuring that teachers continue to get their salaries, medical benefits and pension benefits that were delayed due to financial mismanagement. "If any financial irregularities are found in any college after the audit process, strict action will be taken against the administration. However, the teachers should not worry as they will receive their salaries on time, as well as timely medical and pension ...

Congress-affiliated DU teachers to boycott PM Modi's June 30 visit

A section of teachers affiliated with the Congress on Wednesday announced they will boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Delhi University on June 30 over his "silence" on the Manipur issue. Prime Minister Modi will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's (DU) centenary celebrations on Friday. In a statement, the Indian National Teachers' Congress (INTEC) said PM Modi has not uttered a single word on Manipur which has witnessed on and off violence for close to two months now. "The INTEC has decided to boycott the Prime Minister's visit to protest against the apathetic attitude of the Indian government towards the Manipur crises and problems of teachers and students of the University of Delhi," the group said. Many students and teachers from Manipur are mentally disturbed by the ongoing crisis and the DU administration is watching as a silent spectator like others, the group alleged. "Not even a single word has been uttered by our Prime Minist

PM Modi to virtually lay foundation stone of 3 DU buildings on June 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of three buildings of the Delhi University on June 30 and release a set of coffee table books, university officials said on Tuesday. These buildings are for the faculty of technology, a computer centre and an academic block, and these will be 7+1 storeyed with state-of-the-art infrastructure, they said. "The prime minister will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of the Delhi University (DU) on June 30. Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of three new buildings virtually," Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said. Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan will be the guest of honour for the ceremony. Talking to PTI, DU South Campus Director Prakash Singh said the prime minister will also release three coffee table books, including a logo book. "The three buildings for which the prime minister will lay foundation stone are the computer centre and the faculty of technol

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DU plans to expand Patel Chest institute into multispeciality hospital

The Delhi University is planning to develop the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) into a multispeciality hospital, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said Thursday. Started in the 1950s, the Patel Chest Institute has sent a proposal to the Government of India to make it a full-fledged medical college. "We have Patel Chest Institute. We wish to make it a full-fledged medical institute, which is why the Patel Chest Institute has sent a letter to the Government of India. It is now a specialised hospital if we could include more disciplines. We will open a multispeciality hospital in the coming days," Singh said. The VPCI is a postgraduate medical institution devoted to research, teaching and patient care in the field of chest diseases. It is a University of Delhi-maintained institution and is funded entirely by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Institute is ideally located in the heart of the main campus of the University of Delhi, providing the requisite academic ...

DU to hold webinars from June 19 to help students in UG admission process

The Delhi University will hold webinars from June 19 as part of a support system to help prospective students during the admission process to undergraduate programmes, officials said on Thursday. The admission process for 78 undergraduate programmes for the academic year 2023-24 was started on Wednesday. The Delhi University (DU) is also planning to set up a website to handle and resolve grievances related to admissions, officials said. Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi said a list of frequently asked questions is already available on the website of the university. Helpdesk facilities have also been established at the admission branch for candidates, the official said. "To help candidates, we have arranged all sorts of information. Information is available in all formats: text -- bulletins of information; visuals: infographics and flowcharts illustrating the eligibility; and videos: webinars and video recordings of filling the form," Gandhi said. "Online support is being provided ..

DU reduces extra seats allocation in colleges with low admission withdrawal

To avoid overcrowding in classes, the Delhi University has cut down the extra allocation of seats in undergraduate courses in colleges with a low admission withdrawal rate, officials said on Wednesday. The existing 30 per cent reservation for "extra students" in the SC/ST and Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) categories will be reduced to 15 per cent in colleges with a withdrawal rate that is below 5 per cent, they said. Similarly, only 10 per cent of extra admissions will be done in the General, OBC and EWS categories in such colleges against last year's 20 per cent. Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said the Shri Ram College of Commerce is among the colleges with a low admission withdrawal rate. To fill the maximum number of seats, the DU last year admitted 20 per cent extra students for each programme in each college under the General, OBC and EWS categories and 30 per cent in the SC/ST/PwBD categories. For colleges with a withdrawal rate of more than 5 per ce

Scholarships for poor students among incentives for DU's new BTech courses

Supernumerary seats for single girl child, scholarships for underprivileged students, and laptops for all are among the incentives being offered by the Delhi University for its three new BTech programmes this year, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh announced on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference here, Singh said the new academic session of the university will begin on August 16. The courses conducted by the Faculty of Technology are BTech Computer Science and Engineering, BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering, and BTech Electrical Engineering. A total of 360 students will be admitted to the courses on the basis of their Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) score, Singh said, adding that a seat in each of the three programmes will be given to a single girl child. "From this year, three new BTech programmes are being started wherein each of the 360 enrolled students will be reimbursed up to Rs 50,000 by the university on the purchase of a laptop," the vice chancellor ...

Delhi University begins admission process for 2023-24 UG programmes

The Delhi University (DU) started the admission process for undergraduate programmes for the academic year 2023-24 on Wednesday with the launch of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The university is offering 78 undergraduate programmes in 68 colleges. Besides, there are 198 BA programme combinations. There are 71,000 seats across the DU colleges. Like last year, the admissions will be done on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. "The admission process has started. We are opening the CSAS-UG today. Students can apply for UG programmes," Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh told a press conference. The admissions in BA fine arts in the College of Arts will also be done through the CSAS this year. The registration fee is Rs 250 for unreserved and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates and Rs 100 for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disability (PwD) candidates. Those opting for admissions under the sports and ECA quotas will have