Students protest hike in Mysore varsity exam fee
The Hindu
AIDSO protests university's 10% exam fee hike, threatening education accessibility for underprivileged students, demanding withdrawal of increase.
Students, under the banner of AIDSO, on Monday staged a demonstration in front of Crawford Hall in protest against the increase in university’s examination fees.
AIDSO State Treasurer Subhash Bettadakoppa, who addressed the students, said many talented students from poor and middle-class families pursue higher education in the university. However, the university’s move, marked by a 10% annual increase in examination fees, threatens to deprive these students of education, he claimed.
He said the examination fee for one semester has crossed ₹3,300, which is steep when compared to the annual fee of ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 in many government colleges. The fee hike has severe implications on students’ education, aggravating the financial crisis faced by most them and their parents.
Mr. Bettadakoppa accused the university of prioritising profit over students’ interests, contrary to its founding intention of providing education to underprivileged students.
He demanded the withdrawal of 10% annual fee hike and the reversal of the current semester examination fee hike.
District president Chandrakala, secretary Nitin, district vice-president Swathi, and other students were present.
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