SFS 2nd Conference

SFS 2nd Conference

Sunday, November 17, 2013

PROTEST AGAINST THE FEE HIKE AT PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

Rise against the indiscriminate fee hike by PU!!
University is an institute of public welfare not an instrument of profit!!
Education is not a commodity!!!
JOIN THE PROTEST INFRONT OF VC OFFICE
As we all are aware of the fact that the fee of various courses has been increased by the university authorities in recent days. This outrageous decision has been taken in the period just before the commencement of the December exams. Although, no circular has been issued but the increments in fee ranging from 10-30% for various courses has been notified to their respective departments. As per the notices displayed the fee hike is about 20,000 in BE-MBA UICET, 6,000 in BE-Chem & FT, 2,500 in Physics, 7,000 in  Physics & Electronics, 1,500 in MA economics, 3,000 in BA (HS) economics, 14,000 in UIET and 20,000 in MCA. Similarly, increments have been made in other departments also.
Friends, we must not forget that it is the same period when the mess diet charges were increased last year.  It is evident that this time is precisely chosen to avoid any kind of resistance from the students. And also the fee is mostly increased in the case of the students of the first year in order to establish it in the next years without much resistance.
So we shouldn’t let ourselves be fooled by such tactics. The issue shouldn’t be considered an issue of only the first year students. This policy of authorities can’t be seen in isolation from the essence of education policy of the government which lies in rapid privatization and commercialization reducing it to a mere business. SFS appeals to the students to join us in this struggle against these policies in general and the fee hike in particular. 
Education is not a privilege,
Education is not a mortgage,
Education is a right,
Come forward and defend your fundamental right.
  JOIN THE ONGOING PROTEST
 INFRONT OF VC OFFICE.

 UNITE!     ORGANISE!!    AGITATE!!!