<p>Bengaluru: Pre-University lecturers at government colleges are none too pleased with the Department of PU Education’s initiative to offer free tuitions for students appearing in NEET, JEE and KCET examinations before and after college hours.</p>.<p>Objecting to these classes, the Karnataka State Pre-University College Lecturers’ Association, in its petition to the department, pointed to difficulties they were facing in completing their syllabus, and conducting practical classes. Furthermore, they expressed concern over truancy of students who had enrolled for free coaching classes.</p>.<p>“We are conducting special classes for students every day. But those who are attending KCET, JEE and NEET coaching classes are missing them,” the lecturers rued. In fact, parents have written to the principals of the colleges their children are enrolled in, seeking exemption from attending the coaching classes.</p>.NTA will be restructured in 2025, to only conduct higher education entrance exams, says Pradhan.<p>“In the villages, students have to travel 30km to 40km to the college, and if they leave only by 4.30pm, they reach home very late in the evening. Consequently, some parents are unwilling to send their children, and attendance is dropping,” said A H Ninge Gowda, president of the lecturers’ association. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Pre-University lecturers at government colleges are none too pleased with the Department of PU Education’s initiative to offer free tuitions for students appearing in NEET, JEE and KCET examinations before and after college hours.</p>.<p>Objecting to these classes, the Karnataka State Pre-University College Lecturers’ Association, in its petition to the department, pointed to difficulties they were facing in completing their syllabus, and conducting practical classes. Furthermore, they expressed concern over truancy of students who had enrolled for free coaching classes.</p>.<p>“We are conducting special classes for students every day. But those who are attending KCET, JEE and NEET coaching classes are missing them,” the lecturers rued. In fact, parents have written to the principals of the colleges their children are enrolled in, seeking exemption from attending the coaching classes.</p>.NTA will be restructured in 2025, to only conduct higher education entrance exams, says Pradhan.<p>“In the villages, students have to travel 30km to 40km to the college, and if they leave only by 4.30pm, they reach home very late in the evening. Consequently, some parents are unwilling to send their children, and attendance is dropping,” said A H Ninge Gowda, president of the lecturers’ association. </p>