Faheema seeks 1-crore compensation from CU
In a letter to CU vice-chancellor P Raveendran, she said that she would approach the high court, UGC and state human rights commission if her demand is not addressed. She said that her aspirations for higher studies and a career were severely affected because of CU's delay in publishing her results.
The Idimuzhikkal native, who enrolled for BSc Chemistry at Unity College in Manjeri in 2011-12, had to take a break after one year due to childbirth.
She rejoined in 2013–14 in third semester. Though she completed the course in 2016, the results of her third and fourth semesters remained unpublished for 10 years due to some unknown reasons, stalling her academic future. The result was published in June.
"I lost 10 precious years of my life that I will never get back. I missed numerous opportunities for higher education, employment and competitive exams. Despite clearing Cochin University's postgraduate entrance exam, I couldn't join the course as the results were pending," she wrote.
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"Finally, when university authorities informed me that my answer papers of the third and fourth semesters were lost, I was shattered.
Still, when the varsity authorities asked me to appear for re-examination, I agreed. But that too didn't materialize," she said.
Faheema wrote in the letter that following the intervention of the current VC, her answer sheets, which were earlier considered lost, were retrieved somehow and CU issued her a provisional certificate and consolidated grade card on June 20.
"I faced ridicule from many people and the university's negligence impacted my life, career, mental well-being and dignity. Although I fulfilled all my academic responsibilities, I was let down by administrative failure and procedural discrimination. While lakhs of other students received their results on time, I was subjected to institutional neglect," said Faheema.
Acknowledging her ordeal, CU gave her postgraduate admission by creating an extra seat in the MSc Chemistry department. VC Raveendran used his special powers to issue the order and ensure her admission.
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