University asks students, parents to give undertaking
Srinagar: The expelled students from Meerut University along with their parents have been called to the varsity asking them to submit an undertaking assuring ‘no action that violates varsity norms is repeated in future’.
Some Kashmiri students were recently expelled from Swami Viveknanda University Meerut after they reportedly cheered for Pakistan team during the Asia cup cricket series.
Strong resentment was shown by Kashmir’s political leadership after the 70 expelled Kashmiri students accused ‘step motherly’ treatment by the varsity officials.
The reports received by KNS, informed that the University officials Tuesday have asked the expelled students that they must report to the university campus in person along with their parents and must give the undertaking that no such incident that violates the varsity norms be repeated.
The reports added that the University administration has directed the 70 expelled students that if they want to resume their classes in the university, they must get their parents along so that the undertaking is sought from them that varsity codes will not be violated.
Meanwhile, the in-charge of All India Centre for Urban and Rural development, a Non- Government Organization (NGO)- that earlier had facilitated the admissions of the Kashmiri students in Meerut told KNS that the office held a detailed meet with the varsity authorities, asking them to end the crises in an amicable manner.
The in-charge of the NGO Ms Rabia added that she had requested the university administration that for the undertaking- the parents of the students may not be called to the varsity campus as the economic conditions of several parents is much weaker that they cannot afford to travel from Kashmir to Meerut. He claimed that the varsity officials had assured her that the undertaking from the parents will be taken in the valley only and that a copy of the same shall be mailed to the NGO’s office for the purpose.
“Till date, no such document has been mailed to me. I am hopeful that till April 10, the document will be mailed so that the same could be duly signed by the parents of the expelled students and students (expelled) would resume their studies,” Rabia said.
She however maintained that if the undertaking is being sought from the parents of the expelled students- the university officials must also give the assurance in writing that the students who would return to Meerut shall be provided the security and no maltreatment is meted out to them in future. (KNS)