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Vijnanotsavam on July 1 to welcome freshers of four-year UG course
Vijnanotsavam on July 1 to welcome freshers of four-year UG course

The Hindu

time28-06-2025

  • General
  • The Hindu

Vijnanotsavam on July 1 to welcome freshers of four-year UG course

Vijnanotsavam will be organised across all government, aided, and self-financing colleges in the State on July 1 to welcome the new batch of students under the four-year undergraduate programme, Minister for Higher Education R. Bindu has said. She was addressing the media at the Thrissur Press Club on Saturday. The State-level inauguration of Vijnanotsavam will be held at the Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode. Dr. Bindu will officially launch the event. She said the four-year undergraduate programme had marked a historic transformation in Kerala's higher education landscape. The initiative began on July 1, 2024, across nearly a 1,000 colleges and eight university campuses. One year into its implementation, the academic community has responded with enthusiasm and support, the Minister noted. Merits of new system 'Students are much interested in the four-year programmes. The new system offers greater flexibility, allowing students to shape their academic journey according to their goals. A key feature is the multiple exit options, including the opportunity to exit after two-and-a-half years with a relevant qualification.' Through the implementation of a Unified Academic Calendar, the State has addressed a long-standing demand of the student community — streamlining examinations and result declarations across institutions. With inter-university mobility and growing interest from students in other States, Kerala's higher education ecosystem is witnessing a promising shift, the Minister said. The State's academic standing is further reflected in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), where 42 colleges from the State figure among the top 200 institutions in the country. This year alone, over 2,600 students from 81 countries took admission in Kerala University, she added.

Grammy winner Manoj George urges govt. to encourage budding artists
Grammy winner Manoj George urges govt. to encourage budding artists

The Hindu

time10-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Hindu

Grammy winner Manoj George urges govt. to encourage budding artists

Violinist and Grammy Award winner Manoj George has stressed that the government should take initiative to recognise small-time artists, who venture into filmmaking through short films to fulfil their cinematic dreams. He was speaking at a memorial event for journalist and filmmaker Geo Sunny, which also included a short film award ceremony held at the Thrissur Press Club on Tuesday. He recalled that when he won the Grammy, he had submitted a petition to the then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and later to successive governments, urging for recognition of such budding artists. However, no action has been taken so far. Mr. George noted that it is heartening to see organisations like the Press Club stepping forward to acknowledge and appreciate such talents. Journalist Jebin Joseph delivered the Geo Sunny memorial lecture. Press Club president M.B. Babu, Secretary Ranjith Balan and others spoke. Awards were presented to the best short films. Ludo's Heart by Sudeesh Sivasankaran won the Best Film award, Kuttippencil by Hena Chandran won the Second Best Film, and Same One 's director Haridev Krishnan received the award for the Third Best Film.

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