Jadavpur University

3 Teachers Association Of Jadavpur University Express Concern Over "Series Of Incidents"

Education | Reported by PTI | Wednesday January 6, 2021

Three teachers associations of Jadavpur University in a joint letter to Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das have voiced concern over "series of incidents" in the varsity over the delayed publication of results and the delay in the admission of students in the current academic session.

Jadavpur University's Dean Of Faculty Of Engineering Resigns

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 29, 2020

The Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Jadavpur University, Amitava Datta resigned from the post on Tuesday citing health issues.

Jadavpur University: Minister Urges Students To Stop Gheraoing Varsity Authorities

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday called upon a section of Jadavpur University students to shun the path of gheraoing senior varsity functionaries to press for their demands.

Jadavpur University Teachers Concerned Over 'Insult' By Students' Union

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2020

The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) has noted with dismay that a section of students have this tendency to "harass, humiliate, and insult faculty members on academic matters", its general secretary Parthapratim Roy said in a statement.

Jadavpur University Compiling Bengal Adaptations Of Shakespeare's Works

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020

The 'Shakespeare in Bengal' project, launched in 2014 -15, is being supported by the University Grants Commission, a faculty member of Jadavpur University said.

Kolkata: Jadavpur University To Provide Handset, Data Pack To Students For Online Classes

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 14, 2020

Jadavpur University has formally decided to provide android handsets and data pack to students, not having such facilities, as new semester classes are slated to begin in September.

Jadavpur University Final Semester Exams In Digital Mode; No Exam Dates Fixed

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 7, 2020

Modalities of the procedure to write answers on sheets and submitting will be chalked out in detail. The faculty council also decided to complete procedure of supplementary tests and all pending laboratory test by September 30.

Jadavpur University Professor Faces Casteist Abuse For Post On Exams Amid Covid

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 6, 2020

A professor of Jadavpur University has been subjected to casteist attacks on social media for a post about conducting final semester exams during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jadavpur University Teachers' Body Urges Mamata Banerjee For Autonomy To Conduct Final Semester Exams

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020

A teachers' body at Jadavpur University has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure that the institution is given the required autonomy to conduct the final semester examinations.

West Bengal Government Asks State Universities To Conduct Final Semester Exams In October

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

The final semester results for Arts and Science streams of Jadavpur University and Presidency University, which had already been announced on the criteria of 80:20 assessment, will not be valid and the two universities would have to conduct the exams.

Jadavpur University Starts Virtual Classes For Students Of Arts And Science

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday August 24, 2020

In the virtual classes, downloadable soft copies of notes and audio and video clips of lectures are uploaded in the university website, and students can login and access those.

Calcutta High Court Proposes Formation Of Panel To Look Into Private Schools' Accounts

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 18, 2020

The Calcutta High Court on Monday proposed the formation of a two-member committee headed by the vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University to look into the accounts of private schools, following a petition seeking concession in fees in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jadavpur University Shuts As Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 7, 2020

An employee of the Jadavpur University tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the authorities on Monday to shut the varsity till July 12.

JU Opts For 70:30 Evaluation Format For UG And PG Final Semesters In Engineering Courses

Education | Edited by None | Tuesday July 7, 2020

There are over 1,200 students in Engineering. The wake of the COVID-19 outbreak had let to the the education department decided on cancelling the terminal semester examinations of all streams in state-run and aided universities.

Jadavpur University To Soon Decide On Supplementary Exams

Education | Edited by None | Wednesday June 17, 2020

Jadavpur University will soon take a call on whether students who failed in previous semester exams will have to sit for supplementary tests in the final year or be given grace marks, a senior official said on Wednesday.