As per Bill's provisions, the vice-chancellor will be called 'kulguru' and pro-VC 'pratikulguru' in Hindi version in all 32 universities.
The AICTE has also announced that the online applications for AICTE-approved institutions will start from March 25. The institutions will be able to apply till April 24, through the official website at aicte-india.org/atal.
The general education minister said that arrears of the central share for 2023-24 and 2024-25 were Rs 280.58 crore and Rs 513.54 crore, respectively, and the amount approved for 2025-26 was Rs 654.54 crore.
The committee is of the opinion that the annual scholarship granted to a student for pursuing education is not sufficient to meet the present-day expenditure required to get proper and quality education, the report said.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot encouraged students to actively engage in NSS alongside their academic pursuits.
It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that Punjab has hitherto sent 234 principals and education officers for a five-day leadership development programme to Singapore and 72 primary cadre teachers to Turku, Finland, the CM said.