, Developmental Educationist, said, “We welcome the government’s decision to extend the free bus pass facility that was already available to all female students in Karnataka.
Educationists and student organisations have welcomed the State government’s decision on extension of free bus pass scheme for all students of schools and colleges.Niranjanaradhya V.P., Developmental Educationist, said, “We welcome the government’s decision to extend the free bus pass facility that was already available to all female students in Karnataka. This has been a long-standing demand that has been fulfilled now. This will be of great help to students, especially from poor and underprivileged communities in completing their education.”The students organisations such as All India Democratic Student’s Organization (AIDSO) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have also welcomed the government’s decision. While welcoming the move, the AIDSO Karnatka State Committee urged the government to implement the scheme right from the beginning of the academic year without any technical glitches. Published - June 05, 2026 12:25 am IST
UK Deputy High Commissioner (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) Gareth Wynn Owen inaugurating the Tirupati branch of Academic Overseas Private Limited on Tuesday. | V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR Indians comprise the largest group of students applying for higher education in the United Kingdom, said UK Deputy High Commissioner (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) Gareth Wynn Owen.In view of the changed global scenario and despite the tighter visa regulations imposed recently, 92% of the applications from global students are positively processed, he said, attributing the same to quality and affordable educational prospects.He was addressing a media conference after inaugurating the Tirupati branch of Academic Overseas Private Limited here on Tuesday, when he spoke on how the UK emerged as the most preferred destination for higher education across the globe.Mr. Owen said several of the prestigious universities in the UK continued to rank among the top institutions in the world. “A student armed with a degree from one of our universities is sure to go farther than his peers in getting a nice placement,” he observed.Representatives from the Middlesex University, University of Hertfordshire, Heriot Watt University, Ulster University, Regent College London, Walbrook Institute London also shared their insights with the participants.TDP leader and young entrepreneur B.V. Keerthi inaugurated the branch along with Mr. Owen, while managing director Anne Sudhir Chowdary, directors Anne Lakshmi, Vasireddy Ramesh, Jorepalli Prudhvi, chief executive officer Dommaraju Hemanth Raju, tech head K. Charan and branch head V. Surender participated. Published - June 02, 2026 10:20 pm IST
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