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Student groups protest state plan placing polytechnics under YISU
Two student groups protested a government order about polytechnic colleges.
BRSV demonstrated in Nalgonda.
SFI held a similar protest in Madhira.
Both groups asked the government to cancel GO 97.
The order would place polytechnic diploma institutions under Young India Skills University.
BRSV leader Bommaraboina Nagarjuna said this could affect students’ ability to study for a B.Tech degree.
He also said the ECET lateral-entry scheme could be cancelled.
The protesters alleged that the plan could lead to privatization of state-run polytechnic colleges.
BRSV members held a dharna outside Government Polytechnic College in Nalgonda on Thursday.
The protesters demanded withdrawal of Government Order 97.
BRSV leader Bommaraboina Nagarjuna said the order brings diploma institutions under Young India Skills University.
He claimed students could lose access to B.Tech lateral entry through the ECET scheme.
SFI members held a similar protest at Government Polytechnic College in Madhira, Khammam district.
- Who
- Members of BRSV and SFI, including BRSV state general secretary Bommaraboina Nagarjuna.
- What
- They staged protests demanding withdrawal of Government Order 97.
- Where
- Outside Government Polytechnic College in Nalgonda and at Government Polytechnic College in Madhira, Khammam district.
- When
- On Thursday; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- They oppose bringing polytechnic diploma institutions under Young India Skills University and are concerned about access to B.Tech courses, ECET, and possible privatization.
Key facts
- Government order
- GO 97
- Protesting groups
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi Vidyarthi and Students Federation of India
- Proposed institution
- Young India Skills University
- Nalgonda protest
- Held outside Government Polytechnic College
- Madhira protest
- Held at Government Polytechnic College in Khammam district
- Main concern
- Possible loss of B.Tech lateral entry through ECET
- Additional allegation
- BRSV alleged the policy could lead to privatization of state-run polytechnic colleges
Quotes
Bommaraboina Nagarjuna
BRSV state general secretary
“Under the new system, students would lose the opportunity to pursue B. Tech after completion of polytechnic courses. It will also lead to cancellation of ECET, a lateral entry scheme for polytechnic students to B. Tech courses.”
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