Students Protest in Dharwad Demanding Solutions to Academic Issues

Quick Summary

• Scores of students staged a presentation in Dharwad under the aegis of All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) on Monday.
• The protest, held in front of the deputy Commissioner’s office, aimed to urge the Karnataka State government to address academic issues affecting degree college students.
• AIDSO district secretary Shashikala Meti pointed out that government colleges lack adequate teachers and rely heavily on guest lecturers.
• classes are not being conducted properly even a month after the academic year began, raising concerns ahead of first internal examinations next month.
• Appointment delays for guest lecturers due to pending court cases and University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines are cited as key reasons for this issue.
• Protesters emphasized that Supreme Court observations indicate following Central guidelines isn’t always mandatory; they called for urgent action by the State government.
• A memorandum detailing these grievances was submitted by student leaders, including Sindhu Koudi and spoorthy Chikkamath.

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