Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to respond to the petition filed by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) by Oct. 31.
The petition had stated that it (KSOU) had sought direction from the UGC to grant recognition for the University to offer courses under distant education scheme by direct or in-house method of admission without any academic collaboration with private institutions. Hearing the KSOU’s petition, Justice G. Narendar asked the UGC to file its statements and adjourned further hearing until Nov. 2.
