AMU V-C asks protesting students to focus on development

On Saturday,V-C appealed the students and the academic staff to allow the university function normally and asked them to cooperate and focus on development initiatives.

More than 150 agitating students have been holding a dharna in front of the V-C’s house since October 4. They blocked the entrance to V-C’s residence in the early hours of Friday. The V-C was moved from his official residence on the campus to a government guesthouse at midnight. However,the students are still on dharna outside V-C’s residence.

According to university authorities,a group of agitating students had forcibly taken the food away from the dining hall of V M Hall,S S Hall (North) and Habib Hall a few days back breaking the great tradition of University’s hall of residence.

“V-C has also appealed the agitating students not to take away food from the halls of residence. They should not block the road,offices and residential space in the campus,” said AMU spokesperson Dr Rahat Abrar.

When Banaras Hindu University and other Central universities are making strides in academic field without any political activity,the AMU is frequently disturbed by a small group of students and their political mentors,AMU V-C mentioned in the appeal.

V-C has appealed the students that outsiders should not be brought to the university campus to deliver speeches in dharna.