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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Mass food poisoning at MSU girls' hostel
Vadodara: A case of mass food poisoning at MS University's Halls of Residence (girls' hostel) revealed that the contractor hired for catering services in the hostel mess did not have a food licence. Panic spread at the university's girls' hostel after scores of students complained of vomiting and diarrhoea after dinner at the SD Hall mess on Tuesday night. A stream of ambulances started taking students to SSG Hospital from about 1.30am on Wednesday morning, leading to chaos at the hostel and the hospital. SSG Hospital authorities said 103 students were treated and many of them have been discharged. Hospital authorities said the condition of all students, including those who remained admitted, was stable. "Samples from all students have been collected," said RMO Dr Hitendra Chavan. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi rushed to the hospital after the mass food poisoning was reported. Students had been served paneer sabji, kheer, rice and dal at the hostel mess. On Wednesday, food safety officers of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) inspected the SD Hall mess, while a group of ABVP-linked student leaders gheraoed MSU's in-charge vice-chancellor Professor Dhanesh Patel, demanding action. "Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, notice has been issued to the contractor as the agency was operating without a licence," a statement from the VMC said. It added that the university furnished two certificates revealing that the hostel mess water tank had last been cleaned on March 28, and pest control actions were last carried out on April 6, 2023. The VMC team sent 26 samples of raw materials, two of cooked food and six water samples for testing. "When MSU canteens and mess halls were checked earlier, we found that the operators did not have food licences. We issued notices to such operators and wrote to the university. When university officials give out contracts, they must check that the operators/agencies have the necessary food licences," said a VMC spokesperson. On Wednesday evening, MSU officials announced that the university had ended the contract for catering services with Shilpa Caterers, due to negligence on the part of the agency which led to severe health issues. "The agency shall not be considered eligible by the university in the future as well," a statement from the university said. The question of allowing any contractor to operate without the necessary food license does not arise as it is a pre-requisite," said MSU vice-chancellor professor Dhanesh Patel. "However, the contractor's services have been terminated for negligence that led to such serious health problems to our students and we have also blacklisted the agency."
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
1,552 MSU students get aid worth 91L
Vadodara: Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has disbursed over Rs 91 lakh in scholarships to students from economically weaker sections for the 2024-25 academic year under its Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) scheme. This year, 2,334 students applied for financial aid. After a rigorous and transparent scrutiny process, 1,552 students were found eligible and granted assistance amounting to Rs 91,27,895. The beneficiaries include students from 14 faculties and three affiliated colleges. "We, as a university, remain committed to inclusive education and continue to take concrete steps to support students from underprivileged backgrounds," said MSU vice-chancellor Dhanesh Patel. O by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo f the 1,552 beneficiaries, 1,202 belong to regular courses, while 350 are enrolled in higher payment programmes (HPP). The university also extended special support to students facing exceptional hardships. A total of 69 students who lost a parent received 100% fee reimbursement under the government's institutional assistance scheme. For HPP students in similar cases, a maximum aid of Rs 10,000 was provided. One visually challenged student was granted full tuition fee coverage as a special case. The Faculty of Commerce recorded the highest number of beneficiaries, with 649 students receiving scholarships worth Rs 36,63,174. The Faculty of Journalism and Communication had the fewest, with five students receiving a combined Rs 31,985. "This initiative reflects the university's commitment to ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder academic aspirations," said Professor Hitesh Raviya, officer on special duty (public relations and communication).
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
MSU clears faculty promotion backlog, enhances research capacity
SLUG: 180 TEACHERS PROMOTED Vadodara: The MS University (MSU) cleared the long-standing backlog of promotions under the career advancement scheme (CAS) within a record time of three months. Most of these promotions were pending for over four years. After Professor Dhanesh Patel took over as in-charge Vice-Chancellor of MSU, he prioritised the completion of CAS interviews and constituted selection committees across various faculties and disciplines. All the promotions were duly recommended and approved by the executive council and the board of management of MSU. In total, 180 faculty members across 12 faculties were promoted under different stages of CAS. Of these, 33 faculty members were elevated from the post of assistant professor to associate professor, and 32 faculty members were promoted from the post of associate professor to the post of professor. These career advancements will strengthen the university's academic and research framework. Following the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, each associate professor and professor is eligible to guide two additional PhD scholars. With these promotions, the university added 130 additional PhD supervision capacities. "Our faculty is the backbone of the university, and their growth directly fuels the university's growth," said Patel. "With the increase in PhD guidance capacity, MSU will further emerge as a leading hub for quality research and innovation, contributing immensely to the nation's educational and developmental goals," he said. In broader terms, the enhanced faculty qualifications will strengthen the university's NAAC scores across assessment criteria, while the increase in professors and research guides will contribute to elevating the university's position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), especially in research and professional practice metrics.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Protesting NSUI members detained
Slug: BBA Entrance Results Vadodara: For the second consecutive day, student leaders associated with the NSUI staged a protest at the BBA building of M S University 's Faculty of Commerce, demanding transparency in the declaration of results of the BBA entrance test. As the student leaders tried to burn an effigy of the BBA programme coordinator, they were stopped by the police present at the spot. Around 15 NSUI members, including Vadodara city unit president Amar Vaghela, were detained by the police. The student leaders who were detained said they were forced to continue their agitation as, despite an assurance by in-charge vice-chancellor Prof Dhanesh Patel, the university did not release the marks obtained by students in the entrance examination. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like News For Jack Nicholson, 87, He Has Been Confirmed To Be... Reportingly Undo NSUI has been demanding that to ensure transparency in the admission process, the university release individual marks of the candidates who appeared for the written test, after which they qualified for the second round of the entrance test. The protesting students said that of the nearly 2,000 applicants who appeared for the entrance, 600 were shortlisted for the second round but the results of all the students were not declared. There are 240 seats in the BBA programme. The student outfit has also demanded that the university increase the number of seats in the BBA programme. "The limited number of seats at MSU is directly benefiting private universities," said an NSUI leader.
