Pharma students demand inclusion in carry-on scheme
However, courses regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) were excluded.
Several pharmacy students have approached NU authorities saying that denying them the benefit was unfair. They pointed out that students of engineering, commerce, science, and arts were all covered under the decision, while they were left out despite facing similar academic difficulties.
The Academic Council had earlier rejected the carry-on request in July but later reversed its stand following protests, social media campaigns, and political pressure. The August 3 decision was passed by a 12–3 majority vote.
Pharmacy students have urged the university to reconsider its notification and take up their case with the PCI so that no group of students is left behind.
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