Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), in association with Intel Corporation, has announced its plans to revise its curriculum for undergraduate engineering courses to include multicore programming. The revision aims at integrating parallel programming at the undergraduate level to prepare future software developers to write codes on emerging technologies.

The Intel-VTU multicore curriculum revision initiative is a tailor-made programme developed with inputs from the Indian Institute of Scien-ces (IISc), Intel and senior faculty members from VTU in the area of multicore technology. It aims at encouraging faculty from the university’s affiliated colleges to participate in the course and the lab development in an open source model.

The PG center of the Karnataka university at Bhutramatti after 28 years of its inception has become Rani Chennamma University and Prof B.R. Ananthan assumed charge as the first vice-chancellor of the new university.

B.R. Ananthan, VC

The new university, in effect, will take away colleges and PG centres in Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot districts that were hitherto under the purview of Karnatak University. In all, 296 colleges will come under the new university.

Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, B.R. Ananthan sought Rs.65 crores for the development of the university. MBA course was being offered along with the Institute of Management Education and Research, Belgaum.

Now Belgaum has two universities, VTU and now the RCU. The starting of another university should help boom Belgaum to be a educational hub.
The mention of KLE university was done and we regret the same, but KLE university is a Deemed university.

Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School has organized a unique seminar for MBA aspirants, named ‘Jagruti 2010’. This seminar aims to guide students about the current management education scenario as well as educate them about the various streams available for MBA education and the prospects thereof, various career options available in today’s world, etc. It will also help students understand what an MBA is about, how to choose the right institution and what to look for while making a choice.

The seminar is scheduled on Sunday 8th August between 2 to 6 p.m. at The Banquet Hall, Hotel Sankam Residency, Airport Road, New Gandhinagar, Belgaum.

Considering the fact that there are very few Management Schools in North Karnataka, a student desiring to pursue an MBA degree has to go to other states or even other parts of the country for quality Management Education. With a host of management degrees to choose from like MBA, PGDM or part time courses like Executive MBA, Distance Education Programs, etc., the students may not be aware of the authenticity of the program or institutes offering them. There is a chance that they may end up disappointed. Students and parents seek guidance for all these matters from experts.

The seminar is free and is open to all graduates/ undergraduates from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Pharmacy, etc.) who wish to pursue an MBA after graduation. Fresh graduates who have already appeared for PGCET/KMAT or other management entrance exams will also benefit immensely from this seminar. Parents of students are also encouraged to attend the same.

The seminar will be addressed by a chosen panel of Dr. A. H. Chachadi- Sr. Faculty- Kousali Institute of Management Studies- Dharwad, Prof. V. K. Malali- Retd. Principal- RLS College, Belgaum, Shri. Gopal Jinagouda-MD, Jinabakul Forge, Belgaum, Shri Amit Soundalgekar- Corporate Trainer, Belgaum.

Contact the following number for registration – 0831- 2421513.

Mr. Sudeep Kumar Das bearing Roll number 4130071 has scored highest percentage 99.8%.in Belgaum District he is studying in Kendriya Vidayalaya Sambra.

Sudeep Kumar Das

Another girl named Shristi from the same school has got the same marks.

Neha Shanbag 99.33%, she studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2.

Today May 15, all schools were bustling with activity since early morning. Each parent was very anxious to know whether his child has been lucky enough to get admission for LKG in school.

Normally all this activity is over by April but this year the Education department had made a new order and issued a timetable in which all schools will do the admission process.

Many of the parents were happy to see their form number on the board and had a sigh of relief as their child had got admission.

There were others as well how could manage to get admission into 4 schools they had filled in forms. One parent told the blog, “I had filled forms in 4 schools but my child number is not there in even one. What do I do now he asked in anxiety.”

Parents who have not been able to secure admissions now they will face a grim task of getting admissions in other schools as the time gap is very less, as schools will start in 15 days.

Many parents allege that new admission procedure has been purposefully done so that huge donations can be collected as there would be very little time for parents.

The Right to education bill has been passed but what about Admissions first.

My personal experience speaks that, my child was not selected in any schools (5) and last had to strive hard to get her in school and all was possible as the process had begun in April itself which gave us time of a month.

This year the parents will face a tough time and all we can say is God Bless them.

Also see the previous year’s post which will help you understand the process much better.

Beggars cannot be choosers:LKG admissions

Admission tensions are boiling over!

Admission time: Is raat ki Subh Kabhi

In the past two days the SSLC and PUC results have been out and the passing percentage of Belgaum district has gone down in both results.

In the SSLC results Belgaum in 2010 stood at 13^th position with a passing percentage of 70.69% whereas in 2009 it was at 6^th position with 79.37%.

In the PUC results Belgaum is again on 13^th position with a pass percentage of 51.90, whereas in 2009 it was on 6^th position with 47% passing percentage.

Ahad Husain Tarde of GSS college secured the first rank in the district with 96.33%.

Two lads from Belgaum have passed Civil Services (Main) Examination 2009 MAITREY KULKARNI of Saraf Colony Belgaum and AKASH SHANKAR CHOUGULE of Belgundi have passed with flying colors. MAITREY KULKARNI is a gold medalist of VTU in Mechanical engineering and did his college engineering from GIT. His secured 103rd place and is interested in joining the IFS. Akash Chougule is from Belgundi and did his schooling from Marathi Vidyaniktean and later from Jyoti College. He is from Marathi medium and still he has achieved this fete, he secured 393rd rank.

Normally by this time all parents whose “lucky” kids have got through the LKG admission process would have had a sigh of relief. But this is not the case this year.

As usual the govt. authorities under the education department and ZP CEO Ekroop Caur defined a program and regulations for the said admission process.

Most schools distributed the admission forms from 5^th April and were supposed to put up the first list after 20 April. But the authorities decided otherwise and mentioned specific dates on which the whole process will begin and end.

The authorities declared that admission process of listing the selected candidates will begin from 15 May and end on 28 May. All this was done for the betterment and for making the admission process easy, it was said.

In reality, the scenario is completely different. School reopens on June 1, and if a child does not get selected in any school what will the parents do in 3 days as May 28 will be the last day for admissions.

Sanjay, a parent said that this year admission process is the worst. We had filled forms on the 5^th and were expecting list to be out on 21^st but now the list will be out only on May 15. He also asks the same question what if my child is not selected. What can I do in 3 days.

Many parents allege that this has been purposefully done so that huge donations can be collected as there would be very little time for parents.

The Right to education bill has been passed but what about Admissions first.

My personal experience speaks that, my child was not selected in any schools (5) and last had to strive hard to get her in school and all was possible as the process had begun in April itself which gave us time of a month.

A parent told this blog, why did the education dept come into the picture, all was well till they entered the frame.

This year the parents will face a tough time and all we can say is God Bless them.

by Satish Kumar

The long awaited Belgaum University (Veer Rani Channama) at Bhutramatti is taking shape, though it has come after lot of struggle and not by government self initiative, and moreover I must complement KRV for taking this struggle along with ABVP to Vidhan Saudha Bangalore. It was also a collective effort besides, Mr Sanjay Patil and Mr Angadi elected representatives also put on pressure on this demand.

A meeting was convened recently by university’s special officer B.R. Ananthan ( though his name has popped up in some controversies) for new courses from current academic year itself, which is indeed a very progressive move, I always had a dream for new university would look like and made a small layout posted along, may be this would turn out to be a reality soon, but its my earnest request to state government to fulfill the following important things:

A futuristic Areal view of expected development of VRC University

1) Government should come up with a nice ergonomic Gothic architecture since this university has lot of natural beauty and surroundings of mountainous green zone.

2) Belgaum Division Education Commissionairate office should be relocated back to Belgaum form Dharwad all other division offices are in their own respective places only in case of Belgaum it was moved two years back by Mr Horrati to Dharwad. ADP, and Jt.director officer from Dharwad back to Belgaum.
Why should we accept Belgaum division office in Dharwad strictly believe that it doesn’t make any logical sense.

3) The education consortium should be formed under special officer to lease out land to other foreign universities to establish joint research programs. Since there are new engineering and management colleges coming up in this area, this can lead to creation valley of academic excellence.

4) There should be ample transportation and accessibility to university from CBT to University, Tilakwadi to University, VTU to VCU, Sulebhavi to University and also from other remote places such as Halga, and Eastern part of Belgaum.

5) VCU should include Bagalkot and Bijapur and Karwar under this university jurisdiction.

6) VCU should facilitate benches of other universities especially Marathi and Konkani language since Belgaum houses large communities of bordering people to help students of other medium schools in border area to benefit, education should be means to unite the country regions and boundaries.

7) VCU should be given lead role in establishing academic around educational development for north Karantaka.

KLS Gogte Institute of Technology is all set for its annual techno-cultural fest “Avalanche ’10 from 22-24 April 2010. Over 40 exhilarating events spread over 3 colourful days. Rock Show, Debate, Water Soccer, Voice of GIT, Stock Market Simulation, Treasure Hunts and many many more.

Highlight: Chetan Bhagat, the iconic author of books like “five point someone”, “2 States”, is visiting the campus on 23 April 2010. He will address and interact with all the delegates. Plus, a Book Reading Session has been scheduled where he’ll read out verses from his cult bestseller “five point someone”. This session is open for students from all streams and also for the general public. Limited seats are available. For passes contact

Anirudh Managoli 9901799323

Suryasen Desai 9916468108

Source: Deccan Herald

Prof B R Ananthan who has been appointed as special officer (SO) to the recently created Belgaum University has brought to fore charges of ‘misconduct’ and corruption leveled against him during his tenure as chairman of Department of Business Management in Mysore University.

Justice N Venkatachala as Karnataka Lokayukta had inquired into allegations and found Ananthan guilty of making ‘unlawful gain’. The inquiry report, submitted in April 2003, had recommended to the government to direct the Mysore University syndicate to initiate disciplinary action against him.

The HC quashed the inquiry report in February 2004 on the grounds that he (Lokayukta) had no jurisdiction to investigate complaints against vice-chancellors and professors of universities.

MANNAT (Managing And Nurturing Natural Talents) happens once in every two years aiming to stimulate and explore the natural talents and the hidden potentials within individuals, nurture them and mold them to build superlative managerial skills. This year the 2-day national Level inter-collegiate Management Festival – ‘MANNAT’ 10’, from 5-6 April 2010.

The theme of the event for this year is GREENATHON, an initiative to protect Mother Nature. The theme was chosen to emphasize it is high time now we realize that, if we do not take any steps to protect our nature, we will have to buy Oxygen (O2); and the generation next will see the wild-life only in pictures.

Nearly 180 participants from 20 Management Institutes from all over India are expected to participate in the Management Festival. The Festival aims to bring out talents of the Institutes from different arenas – Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, General Knowledge, Cultural etc.

Karnatak Law Society’s Institute of Management Education and Research (IMER), Belgaum, ranked as an A+ B-School by Business India and ranked 36th among promising B-Schools in India by Competition Success Review.

All the following events in the Festival are based upon the main theme Greenathon:

Foreshock – Icebreaker

Green Corona – Best Manager Event

Green opine – Case Analysis

Green Pandemic – Marketing Event

Fin planktons – Finance Event

Green Stewards – HR Event

Knowledge Warming – B-Quiz

Catalization – Cultural Event.