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more-inFree education for girls from primary level to post-graduation — which was announced in the budget — will be implemented from April 1, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. Residential collegesHigher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi said the State government would set up 16 new residential degree colleges to help students from economically weak backgrounds complete their higher education. BU to get VC soonHigher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi on Wednesday said Bangalore University would get a Vice-Chancellor shortly. He reiterated his budget promises such as free bus passes for students, and also spoke about the free laptop scheme for first-year students. With thousands of students from different colleges being present at the programme, the Chief Minister went all out to woo first-time voters..