Will not permit discrimination against open university students, says Karnataka Higher Edu Minister

Karnataka Minister for Higher Education CN Ashwatha Narayana, said on Monday that the state government will ensure that there is no disparity in terms of employment opportunities for those who have pursued their studies from open universities. 

The minister for higher education further stated that the Karnataka government will not allow any discrimination against students who have studied at open universities.

The minister's



remarks came after the KSOU Vice-Chancellor Vidyashankar apprised him of a recent recruitment by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) which featured a clause that stated candidates who had studied in open universities will be ineligible.

CN Ashwatha Narayana further stated, "There should be equal scope for degrees of UGC-recognized open universities similar to other universities. Any confusion regarding this will be resolved by discussing with the Chief Minister."