Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Sunday called for the immediate and personal intervention of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to address the harassment and plight of Kashmiri students at Mewar University, Rajasthan.
In a statement, the Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, said that over 50 Kashmiri students have been facing severe challenges in the university’s B.Sc. Nursing program due to the institution’s failure to secure mandatory approvals from the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC). He emphasized that the absence of these approvals has jeopardized the students’ academic futures, leaving them in a state of uncertainty.
“Instead of addressing the students’ legitimate concerns and protecting their academic careers, the university has resorted to unjust actions. This is a direct attack on their fundamental rights to demand justice, he said.
Khuehami explained that the association has been closely monitoring the issue for several months. The university administration repeatedly assured the students that the required approvals would be obtained soon. Three months ago, the university registrar even issued a written assurance, promising a resolution within a short period. However, despite these commitments, no significant progress has been made. Instead, the university has now asked for yet another month to resolve the issue, forcing students to continue their protests.
“The university has been operating the program without the necessary RNC and INC approvals. Students were assured repeatedly that the approvals were forthcoming, but these claims have proven to be baseless and deceptive. Even the chairman of the university had promised a resolution within three months, but all assurances have fallen flat. The students cannot be expected to endure further delays after investing three years of their lives in this program,” he added.
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