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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Happy Streets is back to make weekend fun
Lucknow: Happy Streets is back. Promising a weekend of fun, fitness, and community spirit for residents, the much-loved event returns on June 28 and 29 (Saturday and Sunday) at Eldeco Udyan II, near Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Designed to give citizens a chance to 'reclaim their streets', Happy Streets will see a stretch of road cordoned off to motorised transport from 6am to 8am, transforming it into a car-free zone filled with activity. Families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts can run, walk, play games, and enjoy the freedom of open streets together. The on-stage schedule promises high-energy sessions: an Emcee welcome at 6 am, followed by 30 minutes of Yoga, 45 minutes of Zumba, and a 30-minute dance combination workout. The morning will wrap up with an interactive Emcee activities and a vote of thanks. Off-stage, there's something for everyone. Sports lovers can enjoy badminton, football, hit the stumps, carrom, archery, turnball, hoopla, and tug of war. The Kids zone is sure to delight the little ones with pin the bottle, gun shooting, feed the clown, face painting, and pottery.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
BBAU issues notifications for new admission policy
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) issued new admission policy notifications based on the decisions taken in the 82nd meeting of the academic council of the university on Friday. These notifications included the admission policies for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, guidelines for the PhD programme, and revised norms for the Non-NET Fellowship. "According to admission policy for UG programmes for the academic session 2025–26, the students will be able to register online through the university's official website. The admission-related guidelines were sent to all concerned departments and the Amethi campus," said vice chancellor Prof RK Mittal. She said that the admission policy for PG programmes for the same academic session was also approved. This policy aims to ensure a quality-based and transparent admission process. Students will be required to apply online as part of the procedure. The vice chancellor shared that the university's PhD programme was designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), focusing on flexibility, interdisciplinary research, and alignment with industrial and social needs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The university also released revised guidelines for the Non-NET Fellowship, which will encourage those research scholars who do not fall under the NET/JRF category. This decision opens new doors for economically weaker but deserving students to pursue research.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BBAU to set up Sec 8 Co, skill enhancing club
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has given approval for the establishment of a Section 8 Company by the university, with the objective of promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and incubation. This company will encourage students to pursue entrepreneurial ventures and assist in transforming their innovations into viable commercial outcomes. In line with the National Education Policy 2020, the formation of a 'Skill enhancing hobby club' was also announced, which will be managed by students. "A Section 8 company is defined as a company that is formed with the objective of promoting philanthropic objectives, such as commerce, arts, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity or environmental protection. It has been approved to promote entrepreneurship," said BBAU spokesperson Rachna Gangwar. She also said the university will be offering a DSc degree, which is a higher doctorate typically awarded for significant and original contributions to a specific field of science, often after a substantial body of published work. It will offer a DLit degree, which is an advanced academic degree, often considered a higher doctorate, awarded for significant scholarly contributions to the field of literature and related disciplines. Both degrees will further strengthen the university's research and academic repute.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
BBAU prof facilitates in setting up biofertilizer unit in Himachal
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University's (BBAU) environmental science professor Naveen Kumar Arora played a significant role in setting up a biofertilizer production unit and laboratory recently established in Himachal Pradesh. "I provided technical training to the staff of the Manav Vikas Sansthan, Himachal Pradesh, for the development of microbe-based biofertilizers. These biofertilizers have been successfully used over time to increase crop productivity in several villages of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand in an eco-friendly manner," said Arora. He further said that, so far, the biofertilizers had been developed and supplied by BBAU to villagers in the three states under a project funded by DST-SEED, ministry of science and technology. But now, with the establishment of the new unit and laboratory at Bilaspur, in collaboration with Manav Vikas Sansthan, production has begun in Himachal Pradesh. "In the developed lab, biofertilizers involving microorganisms such as Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, and Bacillus, along with several other useful microbial strains, will be prepared. These important microbial strains were provided by me to the newly established biofertilizer unit," he added.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
24 new courses at BBAU from this academic session
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) will offer around 24 new undergraduate, postgraduate diploma and certificate courses from the upcoming academic session with the aim to equip students with modern technical skills, professional knowledge and a research-oriented approach. The new session is likely to begin in Aug. It includes industry-oriented PG diploma courses like social media marketing, film and theatre acting and editing, certificate courses in bakery and confectionery, a diploma course in cognitive neuroscience among others. "Newly introduced courses have been designed in alignment with the National Education Policy 2020 and professional requirements. The launch of these courses will follow a well-structured strategy," said vice-chancellor Prof Raj Kumar Mittal. He said these new courses especially include skill-based programmes focused on providing employment-oriented and professional training. Retired experts from relevant fields will be invited to contribute, enabling students to gain real-world experience. Furthermore, the university will introduce integrated UG programmes that offer multidisciplinary education under one roof. A BBAU official said: "Our department of journalism and mass communication will be offering PG diploma in social media, film and theatre acting and editing, design and graphics and in corporate communication, certificate course in radio jockey and video jockey (RJ & VJ). These courses are not being offered as specialised courses by any academic institutions in the city." Courses like PG diploma in manuscriptology to be offered by the department of library and information science will provide training in the study of handwritten documents, encompassing their preservation, editing and interpretation. Another interesting course to be offered is a one-year diploma in post-harvest technology for horticultural crops. "The admission process for various postgraduate (PG) programmes for the 2025-26 session has begun. Eligible candidates seeking admission can register on the official website-- The registration process commenced on May 24 and the last date for application is June 18," said the VC. He said all information is available on university's official website-- Applicants can also contact the university via email at chairmanacmcbbau@ or call the toll-free number 1800 180 5789 for further assistance.
