Telangana Congress Govt’s apathy over fee dues hit students’ academics

Majority of the JNTU-Hyderabad BPharmacy students stayed away from the examinations that commenced on Tuesday as the private professional colleges called for institution closure over fee reimbursement dues

Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress government’s apathy in resolving the fee reimbursement dues of the private professional colleges is taking a heavy toll on academics of students. The majority of the BPharmacy students stayed away from the examinations that commenced on Tuesday as the private professional colleges called institution’s closure over fee reimbursement dues.

As per the information shared by the JNTU-Hyderabad, only 742 of the 6,205 registered students appeared, with 88.04 per cent abstaining, for the BPharm first-year second semester regular/supply examination.

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Similarly, the presence of a mere 842 of the 7,471 students was registered, with 88.73 per cent absenting, for the BPharm first year first semester and first year supplementary exams.

The examinations, according to JNTU-Hyderabad, were conducted in only nine colleges, with 52 colleges staying away. “The attendance percentage is less. It is learnt that a few institutions have not allowed students to take the examination as per schedule. The remaining examinations will be conducted as per the schedule notified by the University,” said Prof K Venkateswara Rao, Registrar, JNTU-Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, the FATHI comprising private professional colleges resolved to continue their protest demanding the government release Rs 5,000 crore out of Rs 10,000 crore fee reimbursement dues. The federation has already called for a protest with around 30,000 staff members on November 8 and a Chalo Secretariat programme with 10 lakh students on November 11.