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2532 Seats Vacant In BBA, BCA, BCOM Colleges In Gujarat University
AHMEDABAD: 1 Sep 2015
There are about 2532 seats vacant in the, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Computer Application and Bachelor of commerce colleges in the city.
The Gujarat University has now decided to have two day fifth round of admission for those students who are left without admission. The admission will be conducted from Tuesday.
The Gujarat University had earlier decided to have online centralized admission for the commerce colleges in Ahmedabad and for bachelor of business administration and bachelor of computer application courses offered by colleges affiliated to the university.
However, the Gujarat University in order to fill up the self-financed colleges had decided to go in for four rounds of admission for the BCom and other courses. But even after four round there were several seats which have remained vacant.
The Gujarat University has already declared the list of vacant seats on its website and has askled the students to fill up their forms again for the fresh and the fifth round of admission. The forms will be available from Tuesday. According to GU officials that there are 542 seats vacant in Bachelor of Business Administration, 361 in Bachelor of Computer Application and 1221 seats vacant for the Bachelor of commerce in Gujarati medium colleges and another 408 seats are vacant in English medium commerce colleges.
The GU has asked the colleges to accept the form individually and prepare a merit list and send the same to the Gujarat University. The GU has made it clear that the admission to these students should be given only after the GU approves the merit list.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Ahmedabad's Dental College HoD Caught Taking Bribe
AHMEDABAD: 22 Aug 2015
A team of state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) trapped a head of department at Government Dental College and Hospital on Civil Hospital campus on Thursday.
Investigators said that the complainants, three Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, had shelled out Rs 20,000 each to pay to the accused so as not to face harassment.
According to ACB officials, an MDS student had approached the bureau with complaint against Babu S Parmar, professor and head of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Parmar was not only the head but also guide for their masters course project.
"As per the complaint, Parmar used to get the students do his personal work, get them pay his various bills including phone and fuel and also used to get snacks and meals on their expenses. They used to comply as Parmar's displeasure could hamper their marks or result into delay in practical work assignments and assessment. However, the demands reached a new height recently when seniors told the three students that the professor wanted a high-end smartphone for his birthday on August 24," said an ACB official.
When the students showed inability to purchase the phone, they decided to give money instead. It was at this stage that they informed ACB. A team of ACB led by inspector R N Patel accompanied students when they handed over Rs 20,000 each at Parmar's chamber in the college on Thursday afternoon.
"Further questioning is on in the case. It is possible that other students might also come forward to register complaint. We have also approached the college authorities to ascertain whether they knew about the practice," said Patel.
Admissions To Medical, Paramedical Courses End
AHMEDABAD: 10 Aug 2015
Admissions to medical and paramedical courses came to an end on Saturday. However, the authorities will need to conduct reshuffling once the state gets approval for ayurvedic colleges.
Officials of the Admission Committee of Professional Medical Courses said that during the admission the ayurveda council had not approved these colleges and hence they were not included in the admissions, but once permission is given, ACPMC will go in for reshuffling.
The officials said that this year, admissions to medical ended at 86% against the 2014 cut-off mark of 82.40%. Officials said that in the higher merit, that is at BJ Medical Colleges, admissions ended at 95.80% this year against the closure mark of 95.2% last year.
HC Raps Govt For Teacher Shortage In Technical Edu
AHMEDABAD: 1 Aug 2015
The Gujarat high court on Friday pulled up the state government once again for not coming up with a concrete plan to recruit teachers for 80% vacant posts in government engineering, polytechnic and pharmacy colleges.
The HC had sought details of action taken to start recruitment process by Friday. But when the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) failed to do so, the bench headed by Justice M R Shah termed it "unfortunate" and commented that the authorities do not have intention to fill vacant posts.
Asking the principal secretary to file an affidavit by Monday, the HC came down heavily on officials for their lethargy, "We are not a government department. Don't take any matter lightly. Do you want the students to suffer?" The court also took up the issue of GPSC, which too is functioning with staff shortage. 50% of total 300 posts in the recruiting agency is vacant. "It is not shocking that the technical education institutes are run on ad hoc basis and GPSC functions on staff on deputation. The government does not seem serious and sincere, though everything should be taken seriously in the field of education," the judges remarked. The HC has ordered to expedite the recruitment process after it was revealed that in engineering, pharmacy and polytechnic colleges there are 5,339 sanctioned posts of principals, head of departments, professors, lecturers etc.
Science Notables Will Pay Homage To Kalam Today
AHMEDABAD: 29 Jul 2015
The scientists' community of the PRL and the Space Applications Centre, Isro, will congregate on Wednesday to pay homage to former President and colleague, APJ Abdul Kalam. PRL scientists have organized a meeting in the Ramanathan Memorial Hall.
Dr Bhushit Vaishnav of the PRL told TOI, "The condolence meeting will be for our staff members."
The incessant rains were the major reason for schools and colleges in the city postponing their own condolence meetings.
Even Science City in Sola will organize a meeting on Wednesday.
In Juhapura, local residents paid tributes to Kalam.
The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association observed a two-minute silence in the afternoon on the HC campus.
In Surat, students of an institute lit candles in the Parle Point area.