JNTU-Hyderabad students demand immediate release of scholarships

They also demanded pending fee reimbursement arrears and filling up of SC and ST backlog vacancies in teaching and non-teaching positions

Hyderabad: The JNTU-Hyderabad students and research scholars on Tuesday demanded immediate release of scholarships, pending fee reimbursement arrears and filling up of SC and ST backlog vacancies in teaching and non-teaching positions.

In a representation submitted to Telangana SC and ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah, who visited the university campus on Tuesday, research scholars and students raised several issues plaguing the university.

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Apart from fellowships for research scholars, students demanded early completion of works related to construction of ST hostel, besides setting up of a coaching centre to prepare students for competitive examinations.

Research scholars and students Lakavath Bhanu Prakash Nayak, Akash Nayak, Sunny Emmanuel, Suresh, Sai Kiran and among others met the Commission Chairman.