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IIM Sambalpur is partnering with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited to train 500 officers in AI, aiming to revolutionize coal sector operations. Meanwhile, FM University launched a three-week summer internship for undergraduates, fostering interdisciplinary research. Rama Devi University hosted a principals' meet to enhance academic coordination and implement NEP across affiliated colleges.

A new four-storey building at Delhi University Social Centre Co-Ed Secondary School, intended for children of Class IV staff, is being used for Classes XI and XII despite lacking a mandatory fire NOC. This lapse occurs amidst recent fire incidents on DU campuses, raising serious safety concerns for students from low-income families.

Jawaharlal Nehru University's Dr BR Ambedkar Central Library is reportedly in a state of disrepair, with broken windows patched with cardboard and damaged ceilings. Students' union findings reveal widespread infrastructure issues and a lack of permanent leadership, sparking concerns over administrative apathy and leading to protests.

Maharashtra governor K Sankaranarayanan has appointed Prof T A More as the temporary vice-chancellor of the Akola-based Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV).

An international student faced alleged sexual harassment by a delivery agent in a Pune University girls' hostel. This marks the second such incident, highlighting security lapses like absent guards and no CCTV. Students expressed fear and frustration over official handling. The university has now promised enhanced security measures.

In a blow to Kerala's governor, the High Court upheld a ruling that temporary vice-chancellor appointments at the Digital University and KTU, made without government recommendation, are invalid. The court dismissed appeals by the chancellor and temporary VCs, emphasizing that university acts mandate government input. It urged swift, regular appointments to end administrative delays affecting students.

The Kerala High Court upheld a previous ruling that deemed the appointments of temporary vice-chancellors at two state universities illegal due to the absence of government recommendations. The court dismissed appeals by the governor and the VCs, emphasizing that university acts mandate such recommendations.

Odisha University of Technology and Research faces a severe faculty crunch, with 103 out of 184 teaching posts vacant. This shortage, exacerbated by legal hurdles in recruitment, is impacting research and teaching quality. Temporary guest lecturers are filling the gap, but students and faculty stress the need for regular appointments to enhance academic and research output.

The Governor of West Bengal has appointed interim vice-chancellors for 16 state universities, potentially sparking a conflict with the state government. The Governor had previously announced that he would act as interim vice-chancellor for universities where the position was vacant. The announcement of interim vice-chancellors for the 16 universities came after a notification was issued stating that the state government's authority over the universities was reduced to zero.