JOIN USCircular curbing transfer puts PU students in a fix
Meet Divya Rani. This PU student, who suffers from neurological problems has to frequently travel from Sullia to Mangalore for treatment. Divya’s parents have shifted their residence to facilitate medical assistance for their daughter. But the rules prescribed by the Pre-University Board have become her biggest obstacle.
According to the circular, first PU students cannot seek transfer to other colleges for second year, unless their parents are transferred or retire from service. There is no exception in the circular for transfer on medical or other grounds.
In view of the circular, Divya Rani is now left with only two options: First, to continue education at Sullia forgoing treatment. Second, to cut short academic pursuit and shift to Mangalore for medical intervention.
“My daughter is a meritorious student. She has secured 89.76 pc in SSLC and 76 pc in first PUC (Science) at Nehru Memorial Pre-University College in Sullia. Her neurological problem was diagnosed a year ago and in the beginning it didn’t appear to be serious.
However, she had to be treated at Mangalore as the facility is not available at Sullia. I have even wound up my business in Sullia and moved to B C Road, which is closer to Mangalore. I have paid Rs 200 as fee for transfer and now we are being told that there is no provision for transfer,” said helpless Narayana Poojary, father of Divya Rani.
Changes ruled out
Ruling out any change in the circular, Commissioner of the Pre-University Department S J Hegde said that very few students seek transfer on health grounds.
Parents of students who fail in the exam pester principals to pass their wards. The principals yield to pressure with a caveat that the ‘passed’ student should be shifted to some other college. “This virtually has assumed the proportion of a business. We had received as many as 16,000 applications seeking transfer last year. The rules on transfer have been tightened to curb the tendency,” the Commissioner revealed while speaking to Deccan Herald.
Hundreds of parents, some unaware of the rule, are approaching the office of Deputy Director of Pre-University Education Department, seeking transfer. They are being shown the way by displaying a copy of the circular. Some have even deposited the stipulated fee of Rs 200 in order to apply for transfer.
Divya Rani is not the only one facing the this situation. Several parents who want to get their children transferred to another college in the hope of giving them a better education are expressing resentment over the circular.
Parents contend that it is unfair to punish some on account of mistakes committed by few colleges. “This is unfair. There are many students whose parents have not retired or transferred. They might seek transfers for other valid reasons - medical, for instance. They should be given an option,” they felt.