'ஐந்து பேருக்கு மேல் அனுமதிக்காதீர்'

'ஐந்து பேருக்கு மேல் அனுமதிக்காதீர்'

Added : ஜூலை 16, 2020 00:06

சென்னை : 'வங்கி கிளைகளுக்குள், ஒரே நேரத்தில், ஐந்து நபர்களுக்கு மேல் அனுமதிக்காதீர்கள்' என, சென்னை மாநகராட்சி உத்தரவு பிறப்பித்துள்ளதாக, வங்கி அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்.

வங்கி அதிகாரிகள் கூறியதாவது:முக கவசம் அணிதல், தனிமனித இடைவெளி, கிருமி நாசினியால் சுத்தம் செய்தல் போன்ற, விழிப்புணர்வு தகவல்களுடன், பேனர் வைக்கவும், அறிவுறுத்தி உள்ளனர். ஆனால்,வாடிக்கையாளர்கள் சிலர், பின்பற்றுவதே இல்லை. இருந்தாலும், விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்தி வருகிறோம். இவ்வாறு, அவர்கள் கூறினர்.

MKU in severe financial crisis, seeks release of funds

MKU in severe financial crisis, seeks release of funds

fter MKU officials got involved in several malpractices, University Grants Commission-Distance Education Board (UGC-DEB) imposed a lot of restrictions on the admission process.

Published: 14th July 2020 10:12 AM

 

By Express News Service

MADURAI: The Covid-19 outbreak has reportedly pushed Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) into severe financial crisis, according to sources. It has already sent a letter to the Secretary of Higher Education requesting the release of funds.

An official from MKU told TNIE that the varsity earns the major part of the revenue from Directorate of Distance Education (DDE). But after MKU officials got involved in several malpractices, including the issue of forged certificates, University Grants Commission-Distance Education Board (UGC-DEB) imposed a lot of restrictions on the admission process. This automatically reduced the earnings, he added.

In this backdrop, Covid brought all other sources of income to a halt. Now, activities like PhD, registration, admissions, and the affiliation of new colleges have stopped. Only if the pandemic can be brought under control, MKU can get sufficient income. “Moreover, around 600 staff are drawing their salaries. It is a loss for the varsity. The recruitment process for permanent non-teaching staff is still pending. Once it is done, the State government will pay salaries. Besides, till now salaries of the staff of two government colleges, converted from constituent colleges, have not been reimbursed by the Department of Higher Education," he claimed.

MKU's former syndicate member and former Additional Controller of Examination Professor Srinivasan told TNIE that MKU’s pensioners’ corpus fund was `220 crore in 2005, and now it is below `45 crore. “At present, MKU is meeting the expenses by using this fund. For the past 18 months, the retired staff members are facing problems in getting retirement benefits due to misappropriation of fund,” he alleged.

An official from MKU said that MKU's monthly earnings have reduced to `26 lakh from over `90 lakh. “To meet expenses, we requested the Secretary to the Higher Education Department to release funds as well as reimburse the pending amount,” he said.

Student moves HC against UGC order on final exams

Student moves HC against UGC order on final exams

A final year student has moved the Madras High Court with a writ petition on Tuesday challenging an order dated July 6 of the UGC

Published: 15th July 2020 06:55 AM 

The Madras High Court 

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: A final year student has moved the Madras High Court with a writ petition on Tuesday challenging an order dated July 6 of the UGC directing all the colleges and Universities to conduct final/terminal semester exams for the final year students in September.

The petition was filed by one Amjath Ali Khan. Among other things, the petitioner contended that the impugned order has singled out the final year students and mandated them to write the final/terminal semester by the end of September, while the entire semester exams for other year students was rescinded.

PM lauds BHU docs for Covid book

PM lauds BHU docs for Covid book

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Varanasi:  15.07.2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter sent on Monday, appreciated the doctors at Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU for bringing out a book on Covid-19. The PM said the effort to document information on coronavirus to enhance mass awareness is appreciable initiative.

Dr SK Tiwari of the department of surgery and Dr Vishwambhar Singh of ENT department authored a book -‘COVID-19: Challenges Ahead’. Over 25 senior and junior doctors also contributed to it.

“It is heart-warming to learn that a group of authors at Institute of Medical Science, BHU have joined hands to bring out a book titled “COVID-19: Challenges Ahead,” wrote PM Modi.

He said India’s response to the pandemic has been shaped by the collective resolve of 130 crore citizens. Every individual is discharging duties with dedication and discipline in the face of this challenge. All of them exemplify the true spirit of selfless service to the nation and society.

‘Students anxious, want uncertainty over exams to end’

‘Students anxious, want uncertainty over exams to end’

Hemali.Chhapia@timesgroup.com

15.07.2020

Mumbai: The uncertainty over final exams with the state government firm on not holding them and the UGC making exams mandatory, the rulings of central apex bodies of professional institutes as well as the silence from universities, all of this has combined to leave students a confounded lot. Their plans for further education and jobs are hanging in the balance. Amidst the confusion and noise, TOI spoke to senior faculty members from five colleges on the most pressing concerns of students and parents.

Datta Meghe College of Engineering: The 139 final year students are in a dilemma as they cannot apply for a job or explore options for further studies in the absence of a marksheet. Students in professional education are largely from the middle-class and are job-seekers with no family business to fall back on.

HR College: Every new announcement leads to a flurry of phone calls to the faculty and top management.But we have no information from authorities. Whether exams are held or not, students want their marksheets as many want to pursue law, MBA etc.

Government Law College: After the CM’s announcement that exams would not be held, a virtual graduation ceremony was held for the class of 2020. But the notifications from the Bar Council of India and UGC have sparked anxiety. Students want a decision taken soon as their future is at stake.

Shrimati Manoramabai College of Architecture, Nagpur: As per Council of Architecture directives, we are conducting online vivavoce for all students. Students wanted exams as they will not get a licence from the council.

A college with 40% ATKTpopulation:We have a lot of students with backlogs and they are happy with the decision to clear all ATKT students. But there is no clarity on how many grace marks can be given.

TIMES VIEW: Since the decision to either call off or hold university exams will have to be taken through consensus by involving various stake-holders including regulating bodies, vice-chancellors and heads of institutions, it would be best if the state education minister initiated talks with them rather than take a unilateral position and expect the entire education sector to fall in line. This paper's view is the decision impacts future education as well as job prospects, and hence it is vital to take a long-term view instead of attempting a short-cut to overcome the difficulties of holding exams in the present situation.

2 doctors among 7 KGMU employees test positive

2 doctors among 7 KGMU employees test positive

Protocols Junked; City Tally 2,730

Vivek Singh Chauhan TNN

Lucknow: 15.07.2020

The city’s Covid-19 caseload touched 2,730 with seven front-line medical professionals including two doctors among 152 new patients reported on Tuesday.

All the seven medical professionals are from the radio diagnosis department of the King George’s Medical University (KGMU).

These health workers — two resident doctors, two nurses, a ward boy, a technician and a sanitary worker — are believed to have been infected by a Covid-19 patient who had come for cancer treatment.

The unit was sanitized and 18 staff members included six resident doctors and senior faculty member and 12 nurses and paramedics were home quarantined.

A total of 91 health workers have tested positive in the city so far, of which KGMU staff accounts for 41, including 16 resident doctors. The university has seen a surge in transmission rate in July with 20 employees contracting infection in the past 10 days.

A TOI reality check found that patients and their attendants as well as security guards on the campus were not following safety protocols.

Chief medical superintendent Prof SN Shankhwar said that security guards have been told not to allow entry without masks and ensure safety protocols among visitors.

Other cases included an employee of CMO Lucknow office and a sub-inspector at Thakurganj police station.

Of total cases reported in the city, 1,135 have recovered.

102 call centre has highest load

With 11 more employees testing Covid positive , 102 ambulance call centre now has the highest Covid-19 caseload under one roof with a single source in the city. Total 124 staff members and their contacts have been diagnosed with the disease so far. TNN

2 LU staff facilities containment zones

Two residential facilities for employees in Lucknow University campus were declared containment zones after an employee tested positive for the infection. The areas include residential quarters in Habibullah and Chandra Shekhar Azad hostels. TNN

Patients protest dry taps, no power

Patients admitted in the newly created medical facility for Covid-19 in the Haj House protested against lack of adequate facilities on Monday. They claimed that the drinking water facilities were not adequate and electricity generator did not work during power cut. TNN

Microbiology students don gear, collect swab samples

Microbiology students don gear, collect swab samples

Sumati.Yengkhom@timesgroup.com

Kolkata: 15.07.2020

What is common among Susmita Das, Soumya Sarathi Ganguly, Sampurna Ghosh, Suddha Chatterjee and Sanket Bandyopadhyay? Well, the initials of their names from what is visible. Not quite. The five youths are tied together by their will to do their bit to fight this pandemic. They are collecting swab samples from Covid suspected patients for a hospital in the city as voluntary service. While four are students of microbiology, one is a student of biotechnology. They are attached to reputable institutes.

“I was looking for an opportunity to help the doctors and other frontline Covid warriors. I am glad that I have been given a place to work as a volunteer microbiologist for sample collection at Peerless Hospital,” said Soumya Sarathi Ganguly, student of integrated MSc PhD in chemical and molecular biology, IIT Kharagpur.

The Microbiology Society of India (MSI) responded to the calls for volunteers after Subhrojyoti Bhwomik, clinical director of Peerless Hospital, appealed during an online talk show with microbiology and biotechnology students of St Xavier’s College Mumbai on May 24. Within hours, Shyam Patil, manager of MSI, assured to arrange for volunteers.

“I wanted to contribute whatever little I can in these times of global crisis. It has been a very engaging experience and a wonderful learning process,” said Susmita Das, student of MSc in microbiology, Lady Brabourne College Kolkata.

All of them had to undergo seven-day training not only on swab collection but also on donning and doffing of PPE. Apart from collecting samples from patients in hospitals, they have also been deployed in mass screening camps.

“These volunteers are highly motivated, positive and energetic. With their classes closed at the moment they could have just sat back at home. But they wanted to do their bit,” said Bhowmik.

Be it Sanket Bandyopadhyay, MSc biotechnology student at Ramaiah College of Arts Science and Commerce, or Sampurna Ghosh and Suddha Chatterjee, both MSc in microbiology at St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, none are scared of getting infected. “I am doing my bit for the nation in this grave situation,” said Ghosh.

The students at work