Mangaluru : MU reduces fees following protest by students led by ABVP

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 30, 2015 : Following massive protests by students under the leadership of the ABVP, the Mangalore University has reduced the fees  for  post graduate  seats under  self-financing category. The ABVP  had demanded reduction in fees under merit quota to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vice Chancellor  convened a Syndicate meeting to discuss the issue and take a decision  regarding the fees.

The protestors had argued that  the hike in fees would make higher education inaccessible to poor students. The protests were staged in front of the Mangala Auditorium at Konaje on July 27 and also on July 29.

Following July 27 protest, the VC had reduced the fees for meritorious students. However there was  a protest once again  on Wednesday demanding reduction of self-financing category fees prompting the VC to assure to reduce  fees by 30 % following which protest was withdrawn. The protest was participated among others by ABVP office bearers including Sudipth, Dinesh, Chethan Padil and others.

The  University decision to reduce fees prompted the ABVP to  celebrate the occasion at PVS Junction.