NSUI protest at Ahmedabad University over fee hike
Updated: Aug 6th, 2024
National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members forcefully entered the campus of Ahmedabad University on August 5 to protest the university’s decision to charge over ₹4.5 lakh annually for undergraduate courses.
Ahmedabad University levies a fee of ₹4.6 lakh annually for courses like BA, BCom, BSc, and BS. The fee for MBA programs is ₹5 lakh, while BTech programs are charged ₹3.5 lakh. While the fees for technical courses like B.Tech and MBA are regulated by a government committee, the fees for other undergraduate courses are not bound by such regulations, allowing the university to charge arbitrarily.
The university had closed the main gate to prevent any disturbances, but the determined NSUI activists and students breached the barrier. This led to a ruckus, prompting the police to intervene. Several NSUI members were detained to control the situation.
The NSUI had previously staged a protest, demanding a reduction in fees, citing the excessive costs and the lack of regulation for non-technical courses.
Ahmedabad University offers fee concessions and scholarships to students from families with an annual income of less than ₹10 lakh. However, the NSUI argues that these measures are insufficient and that the overall fee structure is unaffordable for many students, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds.
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