Nagpur: Hundreds of students under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) marched to the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University campus on Thursday, accusing the administration of mismanagement in admissions, examinations, results, curriculum, and recruitment. Students from Nagpur and neighbouring districts joined the protest, demanding urgent corrective measures.
The agitating students submitted a 36-point memorandum to Registrar Rajesh Hiwase, addressed to Acting Vice-Chancellor Madhavi Khode-Chaware, highlighting persistent issues related to admissions, academic processes, infrastructure, and student representation.
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ABVP insisted that the university finalise its academic calendar in advance and maintain August 15 as the fixed last date for admissions. They demanded a student-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven admission system, where important updates are shared directly with students on their registered mobile numbers. The students also pressed for the immediate conduct of students’ union elections, pending for several years. They alleged growing interference of agents and brokers in admissions and called for strict action to curb such practices.
The memorandum demanded:
• A uniform syllabus across affiliated colleges
• University exams to be conducted within 45 days, in line with UGC guidelines
• Hall tickets to be issued 10 days before examinations
• Rotation of exam duties every 15 days to prevent disruption of teaching
• All examinations to be held at the university level to ensure uniformity
ABVP also asked for exam fee refunds for students affected by recent floods.
The students sought the appointment of qualified and permanent teaching staff, along with transparent recruitment of Clock Hour Basis (CHB) faculty. They demanded committees with student representation to review the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and urged the introduction of regional language courses.
On the infrastructure front, ABVP pointed out outdated university websites, poor hostel conditions, inadequate sports and gym facilities, non-functional labs, and lack of basic amenities such as fans and drinking water at exam centres. They also demanded regular audits, library inspections, improved campus security with CCTV cameras, and timely refunds after revaluation.
University response
Registrar Rajesh Hiwase assured the protestors that all 36 demands would be placed before the administration for discussion and that the university would work toward “positive and student-oriented solutions.”
The protest marks one of the strongest student mobilisations of the academic year, reflecting growing dissatisfaction over the university’s functioning and demanding a comprehensive overhaul of systems impacting thousands of students.
