Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Supreme Court Of India
2002 Gujarat Riots
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Maharashtra Government
University Grants Commission
Alt News
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Delhi: JNU students' union to hold referendum on attendance issue
India

Delhi: JNU students' union to hold referendum on attendance issue

Delhi: JNU students' union to hold referendum on attendance issue
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Mar 03, 2018, 06:33 pm 2 min read
Delhi: JNU students' union to hold referendum on attendance issue

Continuing agitation against JNU administration's compulsory education (attendance) directive, JNU students' union in Delhi announced it will hold a "referendum" on the issue on 7 March. "JNUSU appeals to students to vote this time in the referendum," JNUSU President Geeta Kumari said. The election committee that held JNUSU elections last year will be deputing some of its members for holding the referendum. Here's more.

Research Scholars
JNU research scholars to conduct survey on compulsory attendance

Meanwhile, a group of JNU research scholars claimed they had initiated a survey on compulsory attendance policy within the university on how the initiative would help improve academic excellence as claimed by the administration. The questionnaire, which is restricted to JNU students, is already in circulation and a student with an e-mail ID can participate in it only once, they said.

Questionnaire
Questions on absenteeism, academic excellence

The survey questions include how serious absenteeism was on campus for different courses and how does attendance contribute to academic excellence. One of the questions read, "Only a few students are protesting this rule and they are either politically motivated or misled by political parties/JNUSU," with the options ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree with various others in between.

Answers
Students can also select multiple answers for questions

Some of the questions in the 22-point survey by the research scholars also allow participants to select multiple answers. The students who initiated the project wished to remain anonymous. Officials from the administration, in a press meet, had said compulsory attendance initiative will improve academic excellence despite the fact that the JNU administration received A++ ranking by NAAC last year.

Foreign Students
Foreign universities' students express disagreement with JNU system

Another JNU students' collective claimed to have conducted a similar survey among students of some foreign universities on compulsory attendance. The response from these foreign students showed that none of them had a centralized compulsory attendance at MPhil/PhD level and students from prominent universities like Duke University and Oxford University also expressed disagreement with the JNU system, they said.

Other Universities
JNU administration issued circular making 75% attendance compulsory

Meanwhile, students from around 15 foreign universities including the London School of Economics, South Asian University, Oxford and Columbia University also took part in the survey, the JNU collective claimed. A circular earlier issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru University making 75% attendance mandatory for availing scholarships, fellowships, and other facilities, including hostel, has sparked protests by the university students.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Ramya Patelkhana
Ramya Patelkhana
Mail
Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
Latest
Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Oxford University
Columbia University
London School of Economics
Latest
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy Auto
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti'
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti' Entertainment
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000 Technology
2022 Wimbledon: Garcia ousts Raducanu; second seed Kontaveit stunned
2022 Wimbledon: Garcia ousts Raducanu; second seed Kontaveit stunned Sports
SC refuses to stay floor test; Uddhav Thackeray resigns
SC refuses to stay floor test; Uddhav Thackeray resigns Politics
Delhi
Delhi experiencing unbearable heat; monsoon likely after June 29: IMD
Delhi experiencing unbearable heat; monsoon likely after June 29: IMD Delhi
Cops allege Rs. 50L transactions in Zubair's account; lawyer refutes
Cops allege Rs. 50L transactions in Zubair's account; lawyer refutes India
Delhi government makes PUC certificate mandatory, automatic challans at home
Delhi government makes PUC certificate mandatory, automatic challans at home India
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair remanded to 4-day police custody
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair remanded to 4-day police custody India
Sonia Gandhi's 71-year-old personal secretary PP Madhavan accused of rape
Sonia Gandhi's 71-year-old personal secretary PP Madhavan accused of rape Politics
More News
Jawaharlal Nehru University
JNU violence: Why did ABVP, Left students clash?
JNU violence: Why did ABVP, Left students clash? India
Who is Santishree Pandit, the first woman VC of JNU?
Who is Santishree Pandit, the first woman VC of JNU? India
Why is JNU facing criticism over circular on sexual harassment?
Why is JNU facing criticism over circular on sexual harassment? India
Sharjeel Imam denied bail in 2019 Jamia rioting case
Sharjeel Imam denied bail in 2019 Jamia rioting case India
No arrests yet in 2020 JNU violence, Centre tells Parliament
No arrests yet in 2020 JNU violence, Centre tells Parliament India
More News
Oxford University
COVID-19 vaccine maker Professor Sarah Gilbert honored with Barbie doll
COVID-19 vaccine maker Professor Sarah Gilbert honored with Barbie doll World
AstraZeneca vaccine's single dose reduces death risk by 80%: Data
AstraZeneca vaccine's single dose reduces death risk by 80%: Data World
#OxfordUniversity racism row: India to raise the issue when required
#OxfordUniversity racism row: India to raise the issue when required India
Five killed in Serum Institute fire; Maharashtra government orders probe
Five killed in Serum Institute fire; Maharashtra government orders probe India
Maldives to become first foreign country to receive Covishield doses
Maldives to become first foreign country to receive Covishield doses World
More News
Columbia University
Wokeness gone wrong: North Korean defector student slams US colleges
Wokeness gone wrong: North Korean defector student slams US colleges World
What Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said about India's COVID-19 fight
What Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said about India's COVID-19 fight India
Sara Khan slammed for 'All Lives Matter' post, removes it
Sara Khan slammed for 'All Lives Matter' post, removes it Entertainment
Scientists are developing UV light tech for city-wide coronavirus disinfection
Scientists are developing UV light tech for city-wide coronavirus disinfection Business
US tops world in coronavirus cases, surpasses epicenter China
US tops world in coronavirus cases, surpasses epicenter China World
More News
London School of Economics
Know all about Shloka Mehta, Mukesh Ambani's daughter-in-law
Know all about Shloka Mehta, Mukesh Ambani's daughter-in-law India
France: New statue commemorates role of Indian soldiers in WWI
France: New statue commemorates role of Indian soldiers in WWI World
Youth must join politics for public-service, not gains: Nitish Kumar
Youth must join politics for public-service, not gains: Nitish Kumar India
RaGa talks about India's job crisis, 2019 elections in London
RaGa talks about India's job crisis, 2019 elections in London Politics
2019 election will be fought between BJP, Opposition alliance: RaGa
2019 election will be fought between BJP, Opposition alliance: RaGa World
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022