NVI Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 19(NVI): At least 45 Kashmiri B.Sc. nursing students from Mewar University, Chittorgarh area of Rajasthan, staged a protest after learning that the university is not registered to offer the course.
The students said they had raised the issue with university authorities multiple times, but it remains unresolved.
“We are B.Sc. nursing students under the Jammu and Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme (JKSSS) studying here. The university is running the B.Sc. nursing course without the necessary approval. Our demand is to transfer us to another approved college or university, maintaining the same year and semester. They have also threatened that if we raise our voices, they will deregister us,” the students said.
“Either they should resolve our issue or clearly tell us what steps they plan to take. We are fed up now. Our future is at stake. What will we tell our families, who are investing in our education here?” said one of the protesting students.
“After raising the issue and starting our protest within the university premises, we were threatened with imprisonment,” said another student.
The students also warned that they will go on an indefinite strike if the university authorities do not resolve their issue in the coming days.
They also sought the intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and the newly appointed Education Minister of J&K to resolve their issue at the earliest, to prevent further suffering. (News Vibes of India)
