Mangalore, Dec 20: The government's move of introducing Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) Act-2006 has earned the wrath of student community.
Expressing their contempt against the move, students led by various students' unions staged protests. While some burnt effigy in front of Deputy Commissioner's office others staged road block near PVS circle shouting out slogans against the Chief Minister and the Minister for Higher Education.
Nithin Kuthar of Student Federation of India (SFI), Mangalore division addressing the protesters outside DC's office said that if the proposed Act is implemented, then only 5,000 seats would be available for students in government and aided institutes, while nearly 75,000 would be under the control of private professional colleges. This is to promote corporate sectors and help private institutions in their 'money making' strategy.
Further, he said that since there would be no reservation for students of Karnataka, students from other states will gain the seats in the private colleges. “It is clear that the present government is supporting private institutes by trying to implement the Act,” he alleged.
Present government in state is not bothered about student's economic condition. But it is busy dividing them based on their caste. It has funds to spend on academic tours based on caste but not to provide basic amenities in government colleges, he stated. State government should drop its idea of implementing Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) Act-2006, he urged.
ABVP stages stir
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat, activist Vishala addressing the protesters near PVS Circle said that at present, around 45 per cent engineering, 40 per cent BDS and 35 per cent medical seats are under government quota, but, if the act is implemented all these seats under reservation quota will go in the hands of private colleges and no seats will remain under government quota.
“The Act should be discussed in public before implementation,” she added.
Students expressed dissatisfaction on the Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) and said there were several irregularities in entrance examination conducted by COMEDK in previous years. No rules were followed and there is no transparency in COMEDK, they alleged.
“The record shows that the majority of the seats were filled by students of other states. It would be difficult for us (Karnataka) to get admissions in professional colleges through COMEDK,” students opined and urged the government not to implement Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) Act, 2006. They also warned of protesting if the government fails to cooperate with students.
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