Christ University students protest 'curbs' on campus

Those who don’t like discipline are unhappy, says pro-VC

Students of Christ University went on a silent protest on July 29 against several rules that the university has in place. This was followed by a post on the social media with students expressing their anger.

Incidentally, this comes barely days after a BSc student’s open post condemning the college’s decision to work on a strike day. Speaking about several things that they were unhappy about the institution, the latest post says, “To walk around college everyday and know that everything around that place is wrong, and to realise that raising your voice is a far bigger crime is pretty much how most of us feel in college.”

Students of Christ University, Bannerghatta Road campus initiated a silent protest on Friday when they dressed themselves in black and stood silently in the quadrangle until the faculty agreed to listen to their issues.

They stated the college did not address students’ issues contrary to what it had claimed at the time of admissions. Similar to a disagreement voiced by the BSc student in her post, the second post condemns the college for making 85% attendance mandatory for students to write the examinations.

Students also mentioned of they being forbidden to organise or attend any meetings within the University without the Vice Chancellor’s permission and being not permitted to make complaints in a body or present any collective petition.

Students also claimed that a faculty from the economics department was forced to resign and was humiliated mercilessly. “And the reason? He spoke up for the students,” the post read.

Fr Abraham V M, Pro-VC, Christ University said: “The details mentioned in the post are based on wrong facts. These are simply allegations. However there is no doubt that we are only strict about the attendance. There are a few that do not like discipline. I would say these are in the minority. The majority are happy with the university. Alumni since long ago still come to admit their children because they feel that this place gives quality education.” 

On the economics professor who was allegedly thrown out, Fr Abraham said the professor had resigned on his own. Asked if some of the rules would be changed following the protest, he said students would be called and their grievances heard. He said the students at the new campus would take some time to adjust to the rules of the University.
DH News Service