9 months ago
New GBU VC Slashes PG Session Fees Amid Protests
The new vice-chancellor of Gour Banga University quickly lowered the fees for postgraduate students after they protested a fee hike.
This will make it cheaper for students to continue their studies in the upcoming semesters.
Gour Banga University (GBU) in Malda revised postgraduate session fees
New VC Ashis Bhattacharjee made this decision within 24 hours of assuming office
Fees reduced by ₹1,200 per student for second, third, and fourth semesters
Revised fees: ₹3,600 for non-lab subjects, ₹5,600 for lab-based subjects
Students to pay revised fees during admissions from November 24 to 26
- Who
- Gour Banga University, Ashis Bhattacharjee (new VC)
- What
- Revised postgraduate session fees
- Where
- Gour Banga University, Malda
- When
- November 18 onwards (VC's appointment and fee revision)
- Why
- To address student protests against the fee hike and resolve the issue
Key facts
- Previous fee for non-lab subjects
- ₹4,800
- Previous fee for lab-based subjects
- ₹6,800
- Revised fee for non-lab subjects
- ₹3,600
- Revised fee for lab-based subjects
- ₹5,600
- Admission dates for new semesters
- November 24 to 26
Quotes
Ashis Bhattacharjee
The new vice-chancellor of Gour Banga University
“The postgraduate fee issue delayed the academic session by nearly five months. So, resolving the issue was our priority. The position of VC was also vacant. Now we are trying to address and resolve problems in the interest of GBU and its overall development.”
telegraphindia.com
Biswarup Sarkar
The controller of examinations at GBU
“About 98 per cent of examinees passed in the undergraduate semesters.”
telegraphindia.com
