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Time of India
10-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Students' body surveys impact of NEP implementation in varsities
Ranchi: The All India Students' Association (AISA) is surveying the impact of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the eight state universities. AISA state secretary Triloki Nath said, "The NEP is taking us towards privatisation, centralisation, and saffronisation. The policy is against social justice and equality. Our organisation has started the survey to find out the inadequacies in NEP implementation in higher education institutions. Agitation would be organised on the basis of the report." A team has been formed in each university to conduct the survey. The work was completed in the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), the Ranchi University (RU), and the Veer Sahid Budhu Bhagat University. A researcher, Vijay Kumar, said, "There is an acute shortage of faculty in the new courses started under NEP." Earlier this month, the AISA published a report on NEP implementation in 20 universities across the country, claiming that the govt policy of providing loans from the higher education funding agency (HEFA) is leading to a fee hike. Citing the case of the CUJ, the students' body said that after the institution took Rs 397crore loan from the HEFA for infrastructure development, there has been a steep rise in its fees. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Citadel by Mahindra – Homes with a Modern Edge Mahindra Citadel Enquire Now Undo Refuting the claims, CUJ vice-chancellor Kshiti Bhushan Das said, "We have to pay only 10% of the loan while the rest of the amount, along with the interest, would be borne by the Centre. The fund is needed for the infrastructure of the university." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Print
09-08-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Student outfits express concern over DU's Rs 1 lakh bond rule for DUSU poll candidates
'Someone from a lower-income background may not be able to afford the Rs 1 lakh bond required for nomination, which could prevent them from participating despite their willingness,' Khatri told PTI. DUSU president Ronak Khatri said the guideline is not suitable for students, especially those from economically weaker sections. New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) Student organisations on Friday raised objections to a new guideline issued by the Delhi University requiring a bond of Rs 1 lakh from candidates filing nominations for the upcoming DUSU elections, calling it 'unaffordable' and 'exclusionary' for students from underprivileged backgrounds. He said that if the university wishes to penalise students for defacement or other violations, it should impose a direct fine on the individual responsible, instead of implementing such a blanket condition. 'The guideline should be equal for students and student organisations, whether it is NSUI, ABVP or AISA. If a student is fined, the party should also be held accountable,' he said. ABVP national secretary Sarthak Sharma also echoed concerns over the high bond amount. 'We welcome the guidelines, but we oppose the provision that requires students to submit a ₹1 lakh bond. It is not convenient for students to pay such a huge amount. We will soon release our own guideline in response to this,' he said. AISA president Nitish Kumar supported the intent behind the rules but questioned the efficacy of monetary conditions in curbing electoral malpractice. 'We welcome rules that aim to ensure transparency and reduce malpractice. However, merely depositing a bond of one lakh rupees cannot prevent the misuse of money power. In campuses like JNU, elections are conducted without the use of money,' he said. He added that during a joint proctor's meeting, AISA had also demanded college-level presidential debates to democratise the election process, but the administration did not respond. 'The volume of money power used in DUSU can only be curbed by placing stakeholders in a more informed position,' he said. The Delhi University on Friday mandated that every contesting candidate must submit a bond of Rs 1 lakh while filing nominations. The amount will be forfeited if the candidate or their supporters are found defacing public property, according to the advisory issued by DU Registrar Vikas Gupta. The university's directive, based on legal provisions, court orders, and Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, aims to curb defacement and promote responsible campaigning. It includes a range of measures, such as an anti-defacement affidavit at admission, promotion of campus debates, and the use of electronic media for campaigning. The guideline bars the use of loudspeakers, rallies, and roadshows outside designated 'walls of democracy'. Violations may attract a fine of Rs 25,000, suspension, rustication, or even disqualification. The Delhi High Court had last year stayed the vote counting of DUSU polls citing widespread defacement. It later allowed the counting to proceed after students complied with the court's directions to clean the campus. PTI SHB HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
DU identifies students in graffiti case, FIR filed
New Delhi: Delhi University has identified a group of students affiliated with the left-leaning All India Students' Association (AISA) who had allegedly defaced the wall outside the director of South Campus's bungalow with graffiti carrying slogans related to Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar. The university could take disciplinary action, including suspension, officials said. An FIR has also been registered in connection with the incident, and the university is examining lapses in campus security that allowed the act to take place. The action comes in the backdrop of a Delhi High Court order last year in which it pulled up DU over widespread postering and graffiti writing during the student elections. Following the court's intervention, the university has intensified its crackdown on defacement, the official added. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi According to the FIR, the wall writing was done on Sunday in black and red ink. Slogans such as "Utho mere desh naye Bharat ke vaaste, Bhagat Singh Ambedkar ke raaste" and "Lado padhai karne ko, padho samaaj badalne ko", were found painted on the wall near the director's residence on Chhatra Marg, North Campus. The slogans were signed "AISA". A police complaint was filed at Maurice Nagar police station and an FIR was registered under Section 3(1) of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upgrade to Exclusive 3 BHKs ASBL Book Now Undo It attracts a punishment of up to one year's imprisonment, or a fine that may extend to Rs 50,000, or both. "Defacement of university property is a punishable offence under Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007, and the university's own regulations. The university takes a stern view of such incidents, and the students involved will be suspended," said an official. TOI reached out to the AISA unit in DU but there was no immediate response.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Association seeks regulation of fee collection by colleges
Madurai: The All India Students' Association (AISA) submitted a petition to Madurai district collector K J Praveen Kumar on Wednesday, alleging that several govt and govt-aided colleges are collecting fees beyond govt-fixed rates. In the petition, the association said the illegal practice placed an undue financial burden on students and urged the district administration to take action to safeguard students' rights. It said students failing to pay are being denied hall tickets, marksheets, and other certificates, and alleged that some colleges are collecting tuition fees for three years at once. Several students who are eligible for scholarships are forced to pay the full tuition fee, and private colleges affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University provide no clarity on the additional payments collected, it said and sought a probe into the matter. The association also demanded strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges Regulation Act and refund of excess fees collected so far to the students. AISA is planning to conduct a protest on Panagal Road in the city soon to voice its demands.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
JNUSU president hospitalised amid ongoing hunger stir
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Nitish Kumar was hospitalised on Tuesday, the 12th day of an ongoing hunger strike, after he complained of chest pain, JNUSU members said. Students have been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the reinstatement of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE), which has been replaced with a UGC-NET-based entrance system in recent years. The other demands include increasing the merit-cum-means scholarship and revocation of hostel eviction notices for PhD scholars on academic extension. Mr. Kumar, a member of the Left-affiliated All India Students' Association (AISA), was taken to Safdarjung Hospital. Loni, a JNU student and an AISA activist, who participated in the hunger strike, was also rushed to AIIMS on Tuesday afternoon after she blacked out. Both of them are said to be in stable condition. The JNUSU, in an open letter to the JNU Teachers' Association, stated that 14 students have been on hunger strike. 'Our principal demand is the restoration of the JNUEE. This exam has long ensured that this campus remains accessible to students from diverse backgrounds across the country. Its continuation is essential for safeguarding the inclusive character and academic integrity of JNU,' the letter read.
