Nagpur:- In a move that would put smiles on poor students’ faces, Nagpur University agreed on Thursday to set up a fund for ‘School, Students Responsibility (CSR)’ at every class.
The received money will be used to support disadvantaged students who sometimes can not afford to pay college or test fees. The system, however, would be completely voluntary for colleges and also for students, administrators and non-teachers, from which funds would be raised.
The NU Board of Management approved the formation of this specific fund at its meeting. A ability enhancement system has also been approved for students which will be taught by NU teachers. It was decided to increase the remuneration of both PhD examiners and interviewees to Rs2,000 each, which was a demand that was long pending. On Friday the conference will be continuing.
The CSR scheme is a brainchild of Vice Chancellor (acting) Murlidhar Chandekar, who put the idea together with various other schemes for the welfare of the students in the meeting. All those were cleared unanimously by the leaders, though appreciating the initiative of the VC.
“The scheme would help poor rural students, particularly farmers’ children, who cannot afford to pay even examination fees, library fees and other fees. Such students frequently take a drop or leave the education halfway through. The funds will come handy for schools to support these needy students, “said senior member Rajesh Bhoyar, while clarifying that students who have failed would not be considered for this scheme.
Explaining the system, Vishnu Changde said that all colleges would have separate CSR accounts in banks of their choosing. “The principal, teaching and non-teaching staff, and even members of the alumni association, may contribute directly to that account. They can start with Rs50 or 100, which is a negligible amount per month. All this would be fully voluntary for all stakeholders and NU would have no part to play in it, “he said, adding that the aim was to send a message to society that their students are being cared for by teaching and non-teaching staff.
Any admissions to UG online this year
One of the significant decisions taken during the meeting was to withdraw the plan for online admissions to undergraduate level. Earlier pro-VC (acting) SR Choudhari had informed that UG admissions would be conducted online this year as would postgraduate admissions. But members have taken strong offense, stating that these decisions can not be taken arbitrarily without getting the approval of colleges and without being addressed in the legislative authorities. The NU administration then explained that only college level admissions will be performed at UG.
