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WB: Minister raps students for blocking roads over attendance rule

WB: Minister raps students for blocking roads over attendance rule
Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
(Sourced from PTI)
Dec 02, 2018, 05:06 pm 2 min read
WB: Minister raps students for blocking roads over attendance rule

Taking strong exception to road blockades staged by college students over attendance mandate, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has asserted the government will be forced to take action if the agitators cause inconvenience to the public for "personal benefit". A large number of students were protesting against the Calcutta University (CU) mandate of 60% minimum attendance for appearing in examinations.

The protest
Students of various colleges protested against the University's mandate

Students from two institutes - Shibnath Shastri College and Heramba Chandra College - took to streets on Thursday and Friday to protest against the mandate. The agitators of Heramba Chandra College blocked thoroughfares in Golpark area, Kolkata for two consecutive days, demanding immediate relaxation of norms. The protest was also backed by students of Gurudas College and Jaipuria College, who demonstrated outside their campuses.

Quote
The administration will not tolerate pressure tactics of students: Chatterjee

The education minister said the government will not succumb to the pressure tactics of students. "Under no circumstances will the administration tolerate such pressure tactics. Many people were inconvenienced as they (students) blocked the roads to get their demands fulfilled. This is unacceptable," said Chatterjee.

Background
CU fixed minimum 60% attendance to appear for semester exams

Earlier this year, the CU authorities had asked all affiliated colleges to ensure that only those with a minimum 60% attendance would be allowed to sit for semester exams. A list of non-eligible students was recently published at Heramba Chandra College, triggering the agitation. Chatterjee pointed out that they have fixed 60% attendance, even as the UGC suggested 75% attendance for higher educational institutions.

Appeal
TMCP appealed to Chatterjee to find a solution

"Maybe the agitating students wanted to sit for exams without attending classes or studying," said Chatterjee. Heramba Chandra College Principal Nabanita Chakraborty, who met Chatterjee yesterday morning, said the authorities are planning to reduce the cut-off figure for attendance from 60% to 55%. Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) also appealed to the education minister to find a "way out of the deadlock".

Conclusion
Union urged Chatterjee to consider relaxation in attendance-norm: TMCP source

TMCP, the students' wing of the ruling party, also appealed to Chatterjee to find a way to restore normalcy in the institutes. TMCP president Trinankur Bhattacharya, who met the minister at his residence, said the unit has sought a solution that would be acceptable to all sides. The union urged Chatterjee to consider relaxation in attendance norm for this year, said a TMCP source.

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