Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 6: A delegation of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh today met Education Minister Naeem Akhter.
The delegation led by Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges highlighted the problems being faced by the students in the country.
Punika Mahajan, Coordinator, Aryans Group of Colleges said that since last 3-4 years in Punjab, the January Batch admissions were permitted, gradually it becomes very popular especially amongst Kashmiri students because they use to save their precious 6 months by starting their studies in technical courses in January instead of July-August. But this year this batch has been stopped.
Mahajan requested Education Minister to further request Punjab Government to restart January Batch admissions. Due to ongoing disturbance in valley thousands of students could not secure their admissions in 2016-2017, she added.
Education Minister assured that in the interest of students he will take up the matter with Punjab Government.
Punika Mahajan also highlighted problems being faced by students selected under Prime minister special scholarship scheme (PMSSS). She said that as per rules maximum 10 students were allotted to each AICTE approved college on the basis of merit and choice. But hundreds of J&K students from different parts of country especially from South India shifted to campuses where big numbers of Kashmiri students are studying.
Mahajan requested Education Minister to take up this matter with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). She said that when student is merit holder then the clause of maximum ten students should not be there and students should have choice for finally selecting the college.
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