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Mumbai University Students Protest Demanding Better KRC Library Facilities
Mumbai University students protested because their library did not have some facilities they need.
They said the air-conditioning had not worked properly for more than a year.
They also complained about poor ventilation and uncomfortable study conditions.
Students wanted cleaner washrooms and better sanitation.
They said the library’s Wi-Fi was unreliable.
This made research and online assignments harder.
They asked the university to keep the library open longer, especially during exams.
They also wanted regular checks and quicker repairs.
The students said these facilities should be treated as basic campus needs.
Students protested outside the Knowledge Resource Centre library on Friday, September 11, at 1 pm.
They demanded functional air-conditioning after alleging cooling and ventilation problems lasting more than a year.
Protesters sought cleaner washrooms, improved sanitation and regular infrastructure maintenance.
Students said unreliable Wi-Fi was affecting research, online study material access and assignments.
They also called for extended library hours, especially during examination periods, and better monitoring of facilities.
- Who
- Students of the University of Mumbai, including students from different batches and departments.
- What
- They protested and demanded better air-conditioning, sanitation, Wi-Fi, infrastructure maintenance and extended library hours.
- Where
- Outside the Knowledge Resource Centre library at the University of Mumbai.
- When
- Friday, September 11; the gathering began at 1 pm. The year is not specified.
- Why
- Students said inadequate facilities were disrupting studying, research, online learning and academic work.
Key facts
- Institution
- University of Mumbai
- Facility
- Knowledge Resource Centre library
- Protest time
- 1 pm on September 11
- Air-conditioning complaint
- Students alleged the system had not functioned properly for more than a year.
- Connectivity complaint
- Students described the university Wi-Fi as unreliable.
- Additional demands
- Cleaner washrooms, regular infrastructure monitoring and extended library hours.
Quotes
Protest appeal circulated among students
An appeal circulated ahead of the Mumbai University students’ protest at the KRC library.
“University is for the students, not students for the university,”
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