Fri Jul 18 19:41:56 UTC 2025: **Summary of the Text:**

The text is a collection of newsletter descriptions and a news brief from “The Hindu” newspaper, published on July 19, 2025. The newsletters cover topics like Indian perspectives on world affairs, cinema and streaming, technology news, accessible science writing, data-driven analysis of headlines, health and wellness, and book reviews. The news brief announces that the University of Madras has renamed its B.Sc Electronic and Communication Science degree to B.Sc Electronics with Artificial Intelligence, effective for the academic year 2024-25, and applicable to students admitted in 2023-24. The change is based on a recommendation and is awaiting final approvals from university bodies.

**News Article:**

**University of Madras Adapts to Tech Trends, Renames Electronics Degree to Include AI**

**Chennai – July 19, 2025** – The University of Madras is updating its academic offerings to reflect the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the technology sector. The university has announced that its B.Sc Electronic and Communication Science degree program will be renamed B.Sc Electronics with Artificial Intelligence. The change is effective for the academic year 2024-25, and notably, will also apply to students who enrolled in the course during the 2023-24 academic year.

According to a circular released by the Registrar, the decision to rename the program stems from a recommendation by the Chairperson of the Board of Studies, Electronic and Communication Science (Common). The shift is still pending final approval from the University Syndicate, Academic Council, and Senate. This move signals the University of Madras’ commitment to preparing students for the evolving demands of the modern electronics and technology landscape.

This announcement was featured as part of “The Hindu On Books” newspaper and reviews and is one of many topics published daily. Other sections include, “View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective”, “First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming” and “Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers.”

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