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Research work at Khallikote Unitary University (KUU) in Berhampur has been hit as the four-year-old varsity does not have any permanent professors.

Formed on Aug 1, 2021, KUU was promoted from the 148-year-old Khallikote College with 16 departments. The govt approved 112 teaching positions for the university, out of which 16 professors, 32 associate professors, and 64 assistant professors. But not a single professor has been hired yet. Just one permanent associate professor and 19 permanent assistant professors are working.

Presently, the faculty is being handled temporarily by 36 guest faculty members, one professor, five associate professors, and 30 assistant professors, but research work has taken a toll. "Despite UGC recognition under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, the university has not been able to introduce its PhD programme owing to the absence of regular teaching personnel," vice chancellor (in-charge) Geetanjali Dash said.

Approximately 5,500 students are taking up postgraduate, undergraduate, and self-financing programmes. Students complained that even after the hiring of guest faculty, classes remain non-operative. "Our mathematics class was disrupted nearly every day since there was just one teacher in the department," said a Plus III (science) student. Complaints were raised by commerce students too.

Dash accepted the lack of teaching faculty. "We have requested the govt for the appointment of a minimum of 42 more guest faculty members to meet the crisis. We expect the govt to approve it," she said. Local MLA K. Anil Kumar intervened, "I have already spoken to state education minister Suryavanshi Suraj, who has assured that teachers will be appointed in a short while.

During the ongoing controversy over setting up banners for Ganesh Puja festivities, agitating students of Bhadrak Autonomous College prevented principal Durga Sankar Das, police and a magistrate from entering the campus on Tuesday.

The outrage occurred on Monday when a group of students erected a banner that read 'Killer Group' at the college entrance. The inflammatory words caused mass outrage among other students, and they went on to stage protests. College authorities later tore down the banner.

But again, tension erupted when a second group of students erected a second banner with the designation 'Bhadrak Autonomous College'. The second banner's saffron color again became a new issue of rivalry among student groups. Principal Das remarked, "After the initial banner was taken down, another one was erected. I checked it late on Monday evening and did not find anything objectionable on it. So I let it stay.

"I told them to put it somewhere else because one was already standing. But they did not listen and spent the entire night on the campus," he added.

Das visited the college on Tuesday morning in the presence of the IIC of the Bhadrak Town police station and a local magistrate in a bid to act as a mediator between the warring student sides. But the protesting students cut off access to the college entrance, barring their entry.

Bhadrak Town IIC Pravanshu Mishra confirmed the problem remains unsolved. The college continues with its tight security as authorities make attempts to de-escalate tensions.

Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan officially took oath as the 15th Vice President of India on September 12, 2025, at a solemn ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath. The elevation of Radhakrishnan to this constitutional position is a major milestone in his political career spanning almost 40 years, and is the third leader in Tamil Nadu to occupy such a high office.

Election Victory and Political Background

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Radhakrishnan emerged the ultimate winner of the Vice Presidential election held on September 9 in a resounding win over the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) contender, former Supreme Court Judge, B. Sudershan Reddy. During the high voter turnout election, Radhakrishnan defeated Reddy by 452 votes to 300 votes, a difference of 152 votes, a sign of wide political support.

Radhakrishnan was born on October 20, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu and his political career started at a very young age when he became an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS). He has a BBA degree in V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. He is a two-term Lok Sabha MP, Coimbatore and the BJP state president of Tamil Nadu between 2004 and 2007.

Prior to his election as Vice President, Radhakrishnan was a Governor in various states:

• Governor of Jharkhand (Feb 2023- Jul 2024)
• Governor of Maharashtra (Jul 2024-Sep 2025)
• Governor of Telangana (March-July 2024)
• Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (March and July 2024)

Vice Presidency Roles and Responsibilities

The vice president of India is the second highest constitutional authority who serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In the absence or vacancy of the President, the Vice President takes up the President’s duties, as per Articles 63 and 65 of the Constitution. Radhakrishnan’s term will last five years, with possibilities for continuation until a successor is appointed. 

Vision and Expectations

Radhakrishnan has a record of integrity, administrative experience, and agricultural-industrialist experience which is likely to bring stability and experienced leadership to the Rajya Sabha. His extensive grassroots and constitution level experience would be fitting to the democratic Indian spirit and to Indian governance requirements.

The appointment is a significant shift in Indian politics after the resignation of the former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The election of Radhakrishnan is a reminder that there is a need to have an experienced leadership based on various administrative experiences and political activism, which is a new dawn in the Indian constitutional hierarchy.

The government of Chhattisgarh has initiated Atal Utkrishta Shiksha Yojana for children of construction workers. Free education in private residential schools from 6th class to 12th class will be provided under this scheme. Free education, food, shelter, and basic facilities will be provided to kids. Workers can apply online or offline for availing benefits.

The government of Chhattisgarh has made a big step for the children of laborers working on constructions. "Atal Utkrishta Shiksha Yojana" has been started in the state, through which free education will be offered to the children of working-class families in private residential schools.

Atal Utkrishta Shiksha Yojana: Free education to construction workers' children in private schools

The primary aim of this scheme is to provide poor and working-class children with quality education as well. All the facilities like education, accommodation, food, and all necessities will be provided to class 6th to 12th children free of cost.

Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana: Free education for construction workers' children in private schools

Contracted private residential schools in all districts of Chhattisgarh have been associated with the scheme. With this, the children of laborers will be able to study in a proper atmosphere along with modern education, and will be able to provide a new direction to their life.

Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana: Free education in private schools for children of construction workers

The government feels that education is the strongest weapon through which children can be liberated from the clutch of poverty. Under this program, construction worker children will have a chance to get linked with the mainstream of society and improve the competitiveness to compete.

Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana: Free education in private schools for children of construction workers

Registered construction laborers can apply to utilize the facilities of this scheme. Online as well as offline facilities are present to apply, so that the laborers may not encounter any sort of problem.

Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana: Free schooling in private schools to children of laborers

The process of application is quite easy. Interested individuals can apply through divisional website https://shramevjayate.cg.gov.in, "Shramev Jayate" mobile application, nearest District Labour Office, Labour Resource Centre or Public Service Centre.

In an effort to instill and inculcate a sporting culture in government colleges, a Physical Education (PE) period would be implemented under the Sports Promotion Scheme.

The directive to this effect has been issued by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education and college principals have welcomed the development.

A recent letter from the Council provided that colleges should reorganize their schedules, reserving certain durations for sports activities, at least an hour per week for each class.

Colleges must make sure the Physical Director (PD) is present to guide students and follow up on their progress.

PDs are to guide students during their respective sports periods. If PD cannot be present, the head of the institution can confer powers upon a professor who is interested in sports to be the in-charge individual.

The plan is to support recreational, physical and mental well-being.

Competition is the best means of enhancing training and getting verified. Colleges should have at least two competitions a year. New inter-college tournaments can be included in the future," the letter added further.

Government sources indicate that this scheme also seeks to provide students with active and inclusive development opportunities.

The government has already approved funds to universities to buy primary sports gear and develop sporting infrastructure, official sources added.

College Sports Kit (CSK) comprising 22 sets of equipment for 11 sports disciplines like Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Carrom, Chess, Cricket, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Silambam, and Throwball will be provided to colleges. One CSK is valued at Rs 60,000. Excluding CSK, Rs 30,000 will be provided for college-specific equipment needs and thorough ground cleaning.

A college will get one CSK if it has less than 300 students, two CSK if it has between 300 and 800 students, and three CSK if it has above 800 students. For procuring CSK, there will be a district-level procurement committee headed by the Collector. Up to 494 CSKs will be distributed among 252 government colleges under the DCE and DOTE in the state," said sources.

Tamil Nadu Government Collegiate Teachers Association general secretary S Suresh appreciated the move and informed TNIE that previously there was no physical education period in government colleges, and physical directors would train only those who were interested and were enrolled under the sports quota.

"When students have a physical education period, they will feel refreshed both physically and mentally, and even those who are not interested can be encouraged to join in sports activities in colleges," he said. Suresh said the government has released funds to buy equipment for colleges for the first time.

He called for filling the Physical Director positions in 95 of the 170 government arts and science colleges so that physical education programs are able to be operated successfully.

Within a week, young people globally have rocked regimes, made history, and delivered a strong message to the world. It is not a fad but a pivot point that Gen Z will not forget as this Global Youth Uprising spread like wildfire, starting in Kathmandu and going all the way to Paris. But what happened and why it is important and how the Indian youths are at the centre of the next great transformation in the world?

The World is Erupting and The Youth is Leading

Nepal: Gen Z Forces a Government to Fall.

A social media ban in Nepal was the catalyst to huge student protests that used city squares as battlefields. With rage about corruption and special treatment of Nepo Kids, the youth organized country wide riots via online platforms- when the internet was shut down. In a historic first, Nepal’s Prime Minister and a number of ministers resigned and allegedly fled the country after confrontations on Thursday that claimed at least 19 lives and with several government buildings largely being gutted down into ashes including the parliament.

France: Students Resurrect the May Spirit

Student marches and building occupations were observed in French universities and high schools, reflecting the long-standing culture in the country of youth-centered demands of justice, climate action, and education reforms. Though not as violent as in Nepal, these protests attracted the attention of different layers of society and rekindled the discussion on democracy and youth authority. 

Serbia: Student Protests

Campus blockades and strikes have brought Serbian universities to their knees for months, with students seeking changes in the education system, governance, and political liberties. This protracted turmoil is placing a huge strain on the academic establishments revealing a long-standing discontent with the status quo.

The United States: An Activist Campus Takeover.

Student activism is on the increase throughout American college campuses, both on climate justice and other international policy criticisms. They have managed to influence university policy and provoke broader social debate, and represent the effectiveness of organised youth action in mature democracies. 

All the protests, though they had their own peculiarities, have one thing in common, young people want their voices to be heard and to have the right to influence the future. 

What Indian Youth Need to Know: Lessons from the World’s Protesting Generation

1. Gen Z is rewriting the rules

Students organized or amplified almost every protest worldwide through social media- a tool the Indian youth have weaponized during protests such as anti-CAA and climate strikes.

The Gen z Revolution in Nepal demonstrates how strong and dangerous digital activism can be, as social media can bring together voices, but governments can also attempt to suppress opposing voices by blocking access.

2. Activism by students leads to actual change

In Nepal, resignations on the top-most level demonstrate the relevance of youth-led action across the country. In foreign countries, marches by students have even compelled governments to re-examine laws, initiate inquiries or even resign.

In France and beyond, protests by youth and students have triggered international discussions about inequality, environment and democracy. 

3. India is being watched, and youth in India must watch the world.

Youth activism is not a new term in India, as we have seen in the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare, and the Nirbhaya movement that transformed laws.

With the world outcrying in the streets, Indian Gen Z will be able to learn, not only how to bring positive change in a peaceful manner, but also the value of resiliency under crackdowns.

What Will this Mean to the Future of India?

• The Capable and Knowledgeable Youth: By exposing them to youth movements around the world, Indian students will have an added voice of strength as they will be made aware of their rights and methods of acting together.
• Digital Activism Caution: The tragedy of Nepal teaches us that digital protests may become perilous, and it is crucial that the youth in India is competent, tactical, and remain secure.
• Global Solidarity: These protests are new models of fear and caution as young Indians seek meaningful civic jobs. 

How Will This Shape India’s Future?

Each international demonstration is a lesson. The current generation-driven acts, resignations, and online movements demonstrate how a generation can be so powerful together. These stories can be used to make Indian students take positive action, in a peaceful, legal, and sure that their voices will be heard, both locally and internationally.

Want to become a changemaker? Youth all over the world have proved that it is possible to be…What then follows may begin with you. Because this unseriously serious generation is setting new rules for a better future.