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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Release of fee reimbursement dues demanded
Guntur: Studentsunder the banner of All India Students Federation (AISF) on Friday conducted a maha dharna at the Collectorate here to mount pressure on the coalition government to release the fee reimbursement dues of Rs 6,400 crore immediately. They criticised that HRD Minister Nara Lokesh promised to release the fee reimbursement dues in the State Budget Assembly session, but so far he failed to fulfil his promise. Addressing the gathering, AISF state joint secretary Sk Mastan Sharif said due to delay in release of fee reimbursement dues, the students who passed degree, engineering, polytechnic, and other courses were not getting their TCs and college managements are not giving TCs and other certificates. As a result, the students are facing a lot of problems. He demanded that the government abolish GO No 77 immediately. AISF state girls wing convener Bala Navyasri criticised that the government is confined to celebrating victory of one year ruling. She warned that if the government did not respond, they would intensify their agitation. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the DRO at the Collectorate. AISF district secretary Yashwant, leaders Siva, Amarnath, Ajay, Rahul were among those who participated.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
AISF urges Kerala government to withdraw Act permitting private universities
The All India Students Federation (AISF), the student wing of the Communist Party of India (CPI), has demanded that the Kerala government withdraw the Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025, which permits private universities in Kerala. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, A. Adhin, newly elected State secretary of AISF, said the idea of private universities goes against the stated policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). 'We cannot ignore the fact that the private universities will have a detrimental effect on the State's education sector. Though the proponents of the Act claim that it will be effective in controlling the migration of students to other countries, the Kerala Migration Survey points out other factors, including quality of life, for such migration. Despite the government's claim that it will have a control over the fee structure in private universities, the experience in the other States shows that this is not always possible. The government should understand the fact that the private universities have only led to a fall in the quality of education,' said Mr. Adhin. The AISF also demanded that the State government appoint a commission to study the fee hikes in Central as well as State universities. 'The fee hikes have made higher studies unaffordable to a large section of students. The commission should be formed with representatives from student organisations, said Mr. Adhin. The State conference of the AISF which was held in Palakkad district last week also passed a resolution calling for the disbanding of the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the frequent lapses related to the conduct of major examinations, causing uncertainty for a large number of students. The responsibility for the conduct of examinations should be returned to the University Grants Commission (UGC) as well as the universities as the NTA has been functioning in a non-transparent manner, it said. Joint fight against terrorism The organisation also called for a joint fight against terrorism, in the light of the terror attacks targeting tourists in Pahalgam in Kashmir. The State conference also elected a 19-member State executive and 65-member State committee. Bibin Abraham was elected as the State president, while M. Rahul, Nadirah Mehrin, Krishnapriya, and P.A. Ismail were elected as the State vice presidents. Aslam Shah, K.A. Akhilesh, Jobin Jacob, B. Darshith and P. Anras were elected as joint secretaries.
