No hike in PU fees next session

Another decision considered to be in favour of students was announced. The 10 per cent annual hike in rentals for commercial shops at the Student Centre would be ploughed back for the benefits of students. Students would be provided subsidised meals and from now on the university would bear 50 per cent cost of students’ insurance. Around 15,000 students are insured on the campus every year.

Confirming these decisions,Dean of Student Welfare Prof Naval Kishore said,“The Vice-Chancellor has announced that there would be no fee hike in the academic session 2011-12. The fee hike is unavoidable in case of deficits. However,with funding from the Central government,the university has come out of the deficit. The issue of hike in rates of food items in the university canteens,which has been opposed by the students,too has been addressed. Meals at subsidised rates would be available to the students.”

The Vice-Chancellor announced that teachers who are willing to undertake research work would be provided facilities and course work at the Centre for IAS and Other Competitive Exams after their teaching hours. According to the recent UGC guidelines,the teaching staff are required to undertake research work.

For this,the teachers had demanded that they be provided leave.