BHUBANESWAR/CUTTACK: Ravenshaw University's resolution to lift charges for courses around the board has led to sturdy protests, with scholars staging an illustration in front of the vice-chancellor's workplace on Tuesday.
The scholars demanded that the hike be rolled again, till which time the protest will continue. Since 2017, the associated fee structure in different departments has long gone up through 80%, the students mentioned.
"Several departments have raised the fees from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000, an exorbitant hike. There are students who hail from economically disadvantaged sections, who just can't afford it," mentioned Ashok Kandi, a student on the college.
The charges for Masters in Commerce (Entrepreneurship) are reportedly set to head up from Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000. For a Masters in Journalism, scholars should shell out Rs 30,000 now, six occasions of what they used to pay.
Decisions through the government in regards to the hostel have also not long gone down neatly with the students.
The college had issued a realize to vacate the hostel through May 28 and stipulated that a hostel inmate would have to pay for no less than 20 foods a month. "There was no such system in place earlier. This imposes yet another burden on us," mentioned Saroj Mansingh, a historical past student who remains at Lalitgiri Hostel.
Vice-chancellor Ishan Kumar Patro defended all the choices, bringing up the need to carry money for repairs of hostels. "We will start repairing the hostels, for which we gave a notice to the students to vacate the rooms," he mentioned. The government have, however, offered annual charges of Rs 500 for hostel repairs and Rs 480 as established order charges.
The vice-chancellor added that the plan to introduce a number of self-financing courses necessitated the associated fee hike. "Compared to other institutions, we do not have an unaffordable fee structure," he additional mentioned.
The scholars demanded that the hike be rolled again, till which time the protest will continue. Since 2017, the associated fee structure in different departments has long gone up through 80%, the students mentioned.
"Several departments have raised the fees from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000, an exorbitant hike. There are students who hail from economically disadvantaged sections, who just can't afford it," mentioned Ashok Kandi, a student on the college.
The charges for Masters in Commerce (Entrepreneurship) are reportedly set to head up from Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000. For a Masters in Journalism, scholars should shell out Rs 30,000 now, six occasions of what they used to pay.
Decisions through the government in regards to the hostel have also not long gone down neatly with the students.
The college had issued a realize to vacate the hostel through May 28 and stipulated that a hostel inmate would have to pay for no less than 20 foods a month. "There was no such system in place earlier. This imposes yet another burden on us," mentioned Saroj Mansingh, a historical past student who remains at Lalitgiri Hostel.
Vice-chancellor Ishan Kumar Patro defended all the choices, bringing up the need to carry money for repairs of hostels. "We will start repairing the hostels, for which we gave a notice to the students to vacate the rooms," he mentioned. The government have, however, offered annual charges of Rs 500 for hostel repairs and Rs 480 as established order charges.
The vice-chancellor added that the plan to introduce a number of self-financing courses necessitated the associated fee hike. "Compared to other institutions, we do not have an unaffordable fee structure," he additional mentioned.
Ravenshaw students demand rollback of 'exorbitant' fee hike
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