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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Students protest no entry to SPPU's international rank celebartions
Pune: Students' unions protested on Saturday against Savitribai Phule Pune University 's event to celebrate the feat of clinching the 566th position in the QS World University Rankings because they were denied entry though it was open to officials, senate members, management council members and others. Rahul Sasane, the president of the University Student Struggle Action Committee, said, "Many students went to attend the event, but were denied entry. Students are the fundamental and the most vital aspect of a university. The university holds this reputation because of the students. Yet, students were denied entry to this celebrationWe condemn this action of the university." Higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil attended the event. TOI's calls and messages to the SPPU registrar, pro vice-chancellor and vice-chancellor enquiring about the issue remained unanswered. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Kuldeep Ambekar, who runs Students Helping Hands, an organisation supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with sponsored meals, said it was disheartening to see the university wasting money on such an event. "This event, not even open to students, would have cost lakhs of rupees. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo But when it comes to providing subsidised meals or accommodation to students, the university officials cite lack of funds. " The SPPU management was wasting money unnecessarily on celebrations, said Abhishek Shinde, the secretary of the SFI's city unit, also an SPPU student. "Tell us how this event will help or benefit students, or even teachers?" asked Shinde. Atharv Ingle, a student, said, "There has been an invaluable contribution of all stakeholders associated with the university behind its improvement in the ranking. The most important of these is the student community. Depriving students of this programme shows the narrow mentality of the university administration. Pune: Students' unions protested on Saturday against Savitribai Phule Pune University's event to celebrate the feat of clinching the 566th position in the QS World University Rankings because they were denied entry though it was open to officials, senate members, management council members and others. Rahul Sasane, the president of the University Student Struggle Action Committee, said, "Many students went to attend the event, but were denied entry. Students are the fundamental and the most vital aspect of a university. The university holds this reputation because of the students. Yet, students were denied entry to this celebrationWe condemn this action of the university." Higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil attended the event. TOI's calls and messages to the SPPU registrar, pro vice-chancellor and vice-chancellor enquiring about the issue remained unanswered. Kuldeep Ambekar, who runs Students Helping Hands, an organisation supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with sponsored meals, said it was disheartening to see the university wasting money on such an event. "This event, not even open to students, would have cost lakhs of rupees. But when it comes to providing subsidised meals or accommodation to students, the university officials cite lack of funds. " The SPPU management was wasting money unnecessarily on celebrations, said Abhishek Shinde, the secretary of the SFI's city unit, also an SPPU student. "Tell us how this event will help or benefit students, or even teachers?" asked Shinde. Atharv Ingle, a student, said, "There has been an invaluable contribution of all stakeholders associated with the university behind its improvement in the ranking. The most important of these is the student community. Depriving students of this programme shows the narrow mentality of the university administration.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pune varsity files complaint over fake SET paper leak posts on social media
The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Wednesday approached the Pune Cyber Police Station with a complaint against fake and misleading content being circulated on social media regarding a purported paper leak in the upcoming State Eligibility Test (SET). The state eligibility test (SET) examination department of SPPU, which operates under the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines and conducts the exam on behalf of the Maharashtra government, is the nodal body responsible for determining eligibility for assistant professor posts in universities and senior colleges across Maharashtra and Goa. Swapnali Shinde, inspector, cyber police, said, 'If any concrete information emerges, a press release will be issued. At this stage, the case is under investigation.' The 40th SET exam is scheduled to be held on June 15 at various college centres in 18 cities across Maharashtra and Goa. In the lead-up to the exam, some unverified claims and videos alleging a paper leak have surfaced online, triggering anxiety among aspirants. The university has categorically denied these claims and termed them baseless. 'These videos and posts have no factual basis. Students are advised not to fall for such misinformation,' the SET department said in a statement, adding that only updates issued through the official SET portal should be trusted. Rahul Sasane, representative of the University Students Action Committee, said the panel has submitted a letter to the vice-chancellor demanding probe into the issue.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Why gen next is firm on leaving farmlands: Parched hamlet to Pune in pursuit of education
Pune: From working for catering services to selling friendship bands outside city colleges, Rahul Sasane has done it all to finance his education. Born into a family of seasonal migrant sugar cane laborers in Shevgaon Pathardi, Ahilyanagar district, Rahul says his life has always revolved around water — or the lack of it. "For six months, there is no farm work in our village due to water scarcity . This is also a political issue. Despite a dam being nearby, water is diverted elsewhere. I know many women who have had their uterus removed because they could not afford to take four days off during menstruation — the contractors would not allow it," he says. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune After completing class X at the local zilla parishad school, Rahul faced another challenge: the nearest college was 12km away, and the only means of transport was a single ST bus. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Ukraine (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House Search Now Undo "No matter when our lectures ended, we had to follow the bus schedule — 6am to college and 6pm back home. If the bus was late, we were late. If it was cancelled, we missed class," he says. Determined to escape his family's struggle, Rahul pursued higher education , completing BA, MA and MPhil in Marathi. He is now a PhD student. "In Pune, I saw how life could be different. In the village, there is only one way of living. Even the people we read about in books seem fictional because there is no way to meet them. In Pune, they visit for lectures and events — we actually meet them." He highlights the financial hardships of farmers. "Seeds, pesticides — everything is expensive. And there is no fixed price for our produce in the open market. Farming is already a loss-making business for small farmers, and if they have a pending loan, govt freezes their other accounts, like PM-Kisan or Ladki Bahin schemes. It feels like govt is pushing small farmers toward suicide, leaving them with no way out." Despite clearing NET, SET, and JRF, Rahul struggles to become a professor due to a lack of govt recruitment. "Private colleges demand donations for teaching positions. My parents, who are Ambedkarites, knew the value of education because they were deprived of it. Scholarships and schemes helped me, especially as an SC student, but the battle continues," he says.
