Students continue to protest against expensive MBA course at the JNU University

Students continue to protest against expensive MBA course at the JNU University

Students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) continued their indefinite hunger strike as opposed to the introduction of an expensive MBS course in the university. "We have been sitting on hunger strike; this is the eighth day of our strike against many issues but primarily against the management course which will be inducted from this academic session," Sarika Chaudhary, Vice president Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) said. "The course has the highest ever fee structure that is Rs. 12 lakh which is higher than any private college. How many can we afford this fee for the course?" she said. JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said, "A discussion cannot happen when 500 people are standing and shouting at you. It happens in a peaceful atmosphere. Right from the beginning, they are against opening the management school on the campus. If the fee is so high then why are students applying for course from all over the country? We have just 50 seats but a large number of people who have qualified CAT exam have applied for our program." "We cannot remain frogs in the well in today's time. The university has to expand its programs in order to become the best university in the world and contribute to the country. We are following all the rules and regulations of UGC. All these decisions are taken after a long discussion with our executive and academic councils. I don't see any point why anyone should oppose these kinds of expansion of such program which is good for University," Mr. Kumar added. A student sitting on the hunger strike said that we have been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike but neither the VC nor any person from the JNU’s administration has come to meet us. Instead the VC accused us of entering into his house and threatening his wife. We did nothing of this sort and protesting is within our constitutional rights. As reported, about 200 students marched towards the VC’s residence but were stopped by the security guards at the gate. However, the protesters smashed the gate and entered forcefully. JNU’s VC said that he will not file the complaint against the students who barged into his house but a strict disciplinary action will be taken according to the rules of the university.

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