MG University syndicate to discuss self-financing issue
The SFI demanded that the SME centres should be handed over to the Health University.
Kotttayam: The MG University syndicate will discuss the functioning of self-financing institutions and the fate of School of Medical Education under the university at a meeting on January 17.
Syndicate member K. Sharafuddin told DC that attempts will be made to address the concerns of the students’ organisations about the centres under the SMEs. They have been striking against the alleged cancellation of the admissions to the centres.
The SFI demanded that the SME centres should be handed over to the Health University. They will conduct a march to the MG University demanding protection for the SME on January 17.
“The students studying at the SME centres of Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam will participate in the march,” said SFI district president Rijesh Babu. He alleged that the university was trying to cancel the courses on the ground of financial liability.