Hyderabad: The Forum for Protection of Universities on Saturday raised the issue of interference by political leaders in the functioning of universities.
The issue was taken up at a conference in Osmania University, with professors from TS universities and some Central universities in attendance.
Prof. Battu Satyanarayana, president of OU Teachers Association, said, “Universities have their statutes, Acts and rules. They can govern themselves and do not need interference from politicians.”
“Politicians converted the HCU issue into political tourism to gain mileage, even though the courts were taking their course on the matter. Political interference should not be allowed in universities and the government should focus on improving standard of education, Prof. Satyanarayana said.
UoH JAC claims attack by ABVP
A team of students from the University of Hyderabad JAC, on a bus yatra across universities in Telangana, had a faceoff with students of ABVP at Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda on Saturday.
The JAC for Social Justice said that ABVP students disrupted their address and shouted “Anti-nationals, khabardar”. The JAC also alleged that ABVP students attacked its members.
