Varsity notice draws flak for ‘unreasonable restrictions’
BELAGAVI, JANUARY 19, 2019 00:00 IST
A file photo of the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University.NONE
It prohibits boys from visiting girls in hostels
An order issued by Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University authorities in Bidar to ensure “discipline” among students by prohibiting boys from visiting girls in hostels or even moving around the city has caused a controversy.
The notice, issued by the chief warden, states that “many girl students are found along with boys paired in the evening hours” within the campus and in the city.
It says that this conveys “a wrong message” and will invite disciplinary action. “It is once again informed to students to maintain discipline and sanctity,” said the notice.
Copies of the notice have been widely shared on social media inviting comments that the university is placing “unreasonable restrictions” on students.
“This is outrageous,” wrote a former student on a social media platform run by veterinary graduates in government service. “Millennials are responsible and studious. They can not be punished for talking to friends or walking with girls. This should be withdrawn,” he said.
Shivasharan Yalagod, president of the Association of Government Veterinarians, also condemned the notice, saying the university had no power to impose reasonable restrictions or try to control students outside its campus.
However, Yashwant Kumar, director of student welfare, said: “This was done for the protection of students. Their protection and welfare is our responsibility. We don’t want the students, especially girls to get into trouble. That is why we are imposing these restrictions.”
He said that some time ago, some girls had gone for a walk on the Outer Ring Road that borders the Jamistanpur jungle near the college at around midnight and a police officer asked them to get back to college. “We don’t want any such incidents to recur. Hence the order,” he said.
Vice-Chancellor V. Narayan Swamy, admitted that the order sounded a bit harsh, but was not done with any bad intention.
“Our students are thinking adults and we cannot impose any unreasonable restrictions on them... I have spoken to senior officials about the order and there is no need for the students to panic. The order need not be construed as an unreasonable restriction,” he added.
BELAGAVI, JANUARY 19, 2019 00:00 IST
A file photo of the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University.NONE
It prohibits boys from visiting girls in hostels
An order issued by Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University authorities in Bidar to ensure “discipline” among students by prohibiting boys from visiting girls in hostels or even moving around the city has caused a controversy.
The notice, issued by the chief warden, states that “many girl students are found along with boys paired in the evening hours” within the campus and in the city.
It says that this conveys “a wrong message” and will invite disciplinary action. “It is once again informed to students to maintain discipline and sanctity,” said the notice.
Copies of the notice have been widely shared on social media inviting comments that the university is placing “unreasonable restrictions” on students.
“This is outrageous,” wrote a former student on a social media platform run by veterinary graduates in government service. “Millennials are responsible and studious. They can not be punished for talking to friends or walking with girls. This should be withdrawn,” he said.
Shivasharan Yalagod, president of the Association of Government Veterinarians, also condemned the notice, saying the university had no power to impose reasonable restrictions or try to control students outside its campus.
However, Yashwant Kumar, director of student welfare, said: “This was done for the protection of students. Their protection and welfare is our responsibility. We don’t want the students, especially girls to get into trouble. That is why we are imposing these restrictions.”
He said that some time ago, some girls had gone for a walk on the Outer Ring Road that borders the Jamistanpur jungle near the college at around midnight and a police officer asked them to get back to college. “We don’t want any such incidents to recur. Hence the order,” he said.
Vice-Chancellor V. Narayan Swamy, admitted that the order sounded a bit harsh, but was not done with any bad intention.
“Our students are thinking adults and we cannot impose any unreasonable restrictions on them... I have spoken to senior officials about the order and there is no need for the students to panic. The order need not be construed as an unreasonable restriction,” he added.
No comments:
Post a Comment