Students, ABVP protest against private PU college over Dasara holiday cancellation
Students and ABVP activists protested against Presidency PU College in Bengaluru following the sudden cancellation of Dasara holidays. Protesters claim the college violated academic calendar norms, while the administration has not yet provided a public explanation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions between private educational institutions and student bodies regarding academic scheduling and adherence to government guidelines.
Students and activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protested against the administration of Presidency PU College in Hebbal and its Yelahanka branch on Tuesday in Bengaluru.
A student who spoke to The Hindu said, “The college administration had earlier announced holidays from October 10 to 21. Now, it has cancelled them all of a sudden. The college administration has not even clarified the reasons for cancelling the holidays.”
Meanwhile, ABVP member Manikanta Kalasa said, “According to Education Department orders, PU colleges must follow the official academic calendar and declare holidays for students. But the college has cancelled them all of a sudden.”
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