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The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Key decisions on syllabus at Academic Council meeting
The University of Mysore has approved the scheme and syllabus revisions in various streams based on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies (BoS). The decision was taken at the Academic Council meeting on Monday, which was presided over by Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath. The details of the proceedings of the Faculty of Science and Technology meeting held on June 13 were presented before the council. Likewise, proceedings of other faculties were also shared and discussed. The BoS in various subjects under the Faculty of Science and Technology had recommended certain changes in the syllabus, which were discussed and approved in the meeting chaired by the Dean. These recommendations were subsequently placed before the Academic Council on Monday for ratification, where members approved them unanimously. While not all syllabi were changed, modifications were made in some subjects, and a few new courses were approved. In some subjects, syllabus revisions were approved for select semesters, while in others, only minor modifications were made. In a few cases, the existing syllabus was retained without any changes. For the undergraduate Environmental Science course, there was a recommendation to include a paper on conservation and awareness related to the Western Ghats. The board decided to incorporate topics on Western Ghats biodiversity, its importance, and conservation as part of the Environmental Studies curriculum. Additionally, in the Urban and Regional Planning postgraduate course, the committee approved the introduction of a new specialisation, MTech in Housing, aligning with the guidelines of the Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi, and the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The council also approved a cash prize instituted in the name of former Chief Minister late S.M. Krishna. Likewise, several other gold medals and cash prizes instituted by various personalities were approved at the council meeting. MLC Vivekananda, Registrar M.K. Savita, Registrar Evaluation Nagaraj, and others were present.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Trees transplanted through crowdfunding
Four fully grown trees along the Kukkarahalli lake embankment which were uprooted due to heavy rains and gale that lashed Mysuru on Wednesday night, were transplanted on Friday. It was the initiative of the Action Committee for Environmental Conservation which is an umbrella organisation of various NGOs and groups advocating the cause of environment and entailed raising funds from among its members. The four Akash Mallige trees, each aged around 15 to 25 years, were transplanted within 5 ft. of their original site. The initiative has drawn the appreciation of the general public and has come as a boost to environmental cause as it comes close on the heels of 40 trees that were felled for widening Hyder Ali Road. The Action Committee members ensured the moisture of the roots was sustained through wet gunny bags and necessary watering and stablished contact with N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore who approved the idea if it was feasible. Kamal Gopinath, member of the Committee and Parashurame Gowda of Parisara Balaga, said while the university agreed to lend both manpower and some equipment support, the Action Committee opted to go for crowdfunding from among its member organisations and its members towards meeting the JCB, crane, fertilizer and other requirements. ''Today, we have proved that tree transplantation is possible, cost-effective and not a myth, as the many bureaucrats, real estate interests, and timber lobbyists would have it,' said Mr. Kamal Gopinath.
