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28 February, 2002PRESS RELEASE .

With the BJP-Ied government at the Centre and M.M. Joshi as the HRD-Minister, the progressive, secular,democratic, scientific and rational content of our higher education system is increasingly coming underattack. A lot of dubious moves are being made by the HRD Ministry and the UGC which seek to destroy thecredibility and social relevance of university education in India. The recent X Plan Profile prepared by theUGC is another step in this direction which exposes the academic bankruptcy and ignorance of those whoare at the helm of affairs. This document is guided only by the principles of privatization, commercialization.

and comm~~alization of education. .

It is extremely unfortunate that the JNU Administration has chosen to capitulate before this onslaught.Rather than questioning the dubious formulations of UGC's X Plan Profile and defending the academiccredibility of JNU, the Vice-chancellor and few others in the JNU Administration have gone out of the way tocompromise the academic integrity and progressive character of our university. The X Plan Proposal ofJNU was prepared hurriedly during winter vacations and submitted to the UGC without any meaningful.

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discussion in any academic fora of the university. Tllis arbitrary, undemocratic attitude and the deiiberateadhocism shown by our Vice-chancellor, who has finished his term as JNU VC in November, has put thefuture of our university under grave threat. .

The X Plan Proposal of JNU contains arbitrary recommendations for autonomous Centres like Centre forthe Study of Human Consciousness, (already rejected by the Academic Council), Centre of Cultural Policyand Development Studies, History of Science, Technology and Medicine etc. which contain in its ambit.

disciplines like purohitya and jyotirvigyan which do not qualify as scientific disciplines, but rather reflect the.

implementation of a politically motivated sectarian agenda. This proposal also disregards the opposition to.

the opening of commercial courses in JNU, but recommends further proliferation of self-financed diplomaand certificate courses in SLL&CS and SSS besides continuation of the discredited SIT. The proposal alsodoes not contain important students related demands like regularization of Mahi-Mandavi Mess, provisionof scholarship of SC/ST students and other deprived sections, recruitment of staff in Health Centre, morefunds for library, sports the list of grievances of the student community with this plan is endless. The entirepolitical spectrum of the student community is united in the rejection of this X Plan Proposal. All theseissues were discussed yesterday in the University General Body Meeting of Students and the followingresolution was passed unanimously: .

"The UGBM categorically rejects the X Plan Proposal in toto and refuses to accept it as a valid orrepresentative plan of the university. It has been made in total defiance of the existing rules anddemocratic procedures of JNU and reflects nothing but a compromise made by vested interests.

within JNU with the agenda of Saffronisation and commercialization of education..

We refuse to compromise the character of JNU before this diabolic agenda and resolve to fight this.

move in defense of the secular, progressive, democratic and rational component of our educationsystem. We demand the immediate withdrawal of this undemocratically prepared X Plan Proposalfrom the UGC and the subsequent preparation of a fresh plan through discussion in statutorybodies as weir as in consultation with JNUSU, JNUTA, JUNSA & JNUOA. We also demand theinclusion of the demand for mess staff for Mahi-Mandavi hostel and other forthcoming hostels inthe fresh plan as per agreement with tl}e JNUSU". .

The following resolution was also passed by the UGBM of all students:.

"This house strongly condemns the arson and violence on the Sabarmati Express at Godhra in Gujratwhich led to the death of 57 passengers. It is absolutely essential that peace be maintained and steps.

taken to see that violence does not spread any where else. In this connection this UGBM strongly urgesthe Central Government to immediately intervene to stop the movement of Karsevaks mobiliseq by the VHPto go to AyodhycJ''. .

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Albeena Shakil .

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President, JNUSU / Gen. Secy. JNUSU .

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.lA \VAIIARLAL NEIIRllllNIVERSITV STUDENTS llNI()N .

28 February, 2002.

PRESS RELEASE .

With the BJP-Ied government at the Centre and M.M. Joshi as the HRD-Minister, the progressive, secular,democratic, scientific and rational content of our higher education system is increasingly coming underattack. A lot of dubious moves are being made by the HRD Ministry and the UGC which seek to destroy the.

credibility and social relevance of university education in India. The recent X Plan Profile prepared by the.

UGC is another step in this direction which exposes the academic bankruptcy and ignorance of those whoare at the helm of affairs. This document is guided only by the principles of privatization, commercialization.

and commercialization of education. .

It is extremely unfortunate that the JNU Administration has chosen to capitulate before this onslaught.Rather than questioning the dubious formulations of UGC's X Plan Profile and defending the academiccredibility of JNU, the Vice-chancellor and few others in the JNU Administration have gone out of the way tocompromise the academic integrity and progressive character of our university. The X Plan Proposal of.

JNU was prepared hurriedly during winter vacations and submitted to the UGC without any meaningful.

discussion in any acadt=mic fora of the university. Th1s arbitrary, unde1noc~e:lti.... attii.ude and the deliber~te.

adhocism shown by our Vice-chancellor, who has finished his term as JNU VC in November, has put thefuture of our university under grave threat. .

The x Plan Proposal of JNU contains arbitrary recommendations for autonomous Centres like Centre for.

the Study of Human Consciousness, (already rejected by the Academ!c Council), ~entre of Cultur.al POliCY.

and Development Studies, History of Science, Technolog~ and M~dll~l~e etc: '0"h1ch conta1n 1n 1ts ambitdisciplines like purohitya and Jrotirvi~ran which do not qualifY ~~ ~Qientlflli f11:1fltnllnf.~ hilt r~thlir rlifllirt thg1111p1ememarron or a po11trca11y motrvated sectarian agenda. This proposal also disregards the opposition to.

the opening of commercial courses in JNU, but recommends further proliferation of self-financed diplomaand certificate c:nl1r.<:;A.idoe OOI"I*inu*ion of ihc. di"'"' ...uilcu 01T. Til~ fJI upo:sar arsodoes not contain important students related demands like regularization of Mahi-Mandavi Mess, provisionof scholarship of SC/ST students and other deprived sections, recruitment of staff in Health Centre, morefunds for library, sports the list of grievances of the student community with this plan is endless. The entirepolitical spectrum of the student community is united in the rejection of this X Plan Proposal. All theseissues were discussed yesterday in the University General Body Meeting of Students and the followingresolution was passed unanimously: .

"The UGBM categorically rejects the X Plan Proposal in toto and refu~es to accept it as a valid orrepres.entative plan of the university. It has been made in total defiance of the existing rules anddemocratic procedures of JNU and reflects nothing but a compromise made by vested interestswithin JNU with the agenda of Saffronisation and commercialization of education.We refuse to compromise the character of JNU before this diabolic agenda and resolve to fight this.

move in defense of the secular, progressive, democratic and rational component of our educationsystem. We demand the immediate w ithdrawal of this undemocratically prepared X Plan Proposalfrom the UGC and the subsequent preparation of a fresh plan through discussion in statutorybodies as well as in consultation with JNUSU, JNUTA, JUNSA & JNUOA. We also demand the.

inclusion of the demand for mess staff for Mahi-Mandavi hostel and other forthcoming hostels inthe fresh plan as per agreement with the JNUSU". .

The following resolution was also passed by the UGBM of all students:.

"Thrs house strongly condemns the arson and violence on the Sabarmati Express at Godhra in Gujratwhich led to the death of 57 passengers. It is absolutely essential that peace be maintained and stepstaken to see that violence does not spread any where else. In this connection this UGBM strongly urges.

the Central Government to immediately intervene to stop the movement of Karsevaks mobilised by the VHPto go to Ayodhyn". .

Albeena Shakil Ginu Z. OommenPresident. JNUSU Gen. Secy. JNUSU .

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