UPRTOU allows pursuit of another university’s course simultaneously

Prayagraj: The Vice Chancellor of UPRTOU, Prof Satyakam, said that the students of UPRTOU can pursue another course from a different university or institution and take degrees of two courses from two different universities simultaneously.This means that a student who is currently enrolled in any undergraduate course at UPRTOU, for instance, BA, can pursue BCom or any other course from another university (for example, Allahabad University, Lucknow University, or Prof Rajendra Singh Rajju Bhaiya State University). While enrolled as student at UPRTOU, he or she can pursue another course as regular student in a different university. “We have taken this important decision for larger welfare of the students, and this decision is in compliance with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP),” said the VC. This system has been implemented from the 2024-25 session itself, he added. The Vice Chancellor further said that NEP has been implemented in all the courses being run in the university. Prof Satyakam said that earlier diploma courses were allowed in the university.There are a total of 1,300 study centres affiliated to all regional centres of Uttar Pradesh (Prayagraj, Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra, Meerut, Kanpur, Jhansi, Noida, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya) including the main campus of the Open University. Apart from degree, diploma, and certificate, admissions are done in awareness courses at these centres. The VC also said that in the session 2024-25, students taking digital study material will be given a discount of 15% in the admission fee. Admission has been started from Samarth Portal.

Delhi University first-year UG courses to begin on August 29; CSAS process ongoing Check details here

Delhi University announced the academic calendar for first-year undergraduate courses for the 2024-25 session, starting on August 29, 2024. The first semester ends on December 24, with exams beginning on January 6, 2025. Admissions via the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) are ongoing, with key dates for seat acceptance, verification, and fee payment specified.

Indian student charged for falsifying records for US university admission to return to India under plea deal

A 19-year-old Indian student, Aryan Anand, was charged with forgery for submitting fake documents to gain admission to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He faked his father's death and falsified academic and financial records. Anand pleaded guilty and will return to India under a plea deal, avoiding restitution of around $85,000.

Indian student faces deportation after faking documents to secure admission and financial aid at US university

A 19-year-old Indian student, Aryan Anand, agreed to a plea deal after being charged with falsifying records to gain admission to Lehigh University. Anand fabricated documents, including a fake death certificate for his father, and was sentenced to one to three months in prison. As part of the deal, he has now returned to India.