Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Staff Protest Three-University Proposal, Urge Strengthening RGPV in Bhopal
Staff members at RGPV held a protest in Bhopal.
They oppose a state government plan to divide the university into three zonal universities.
The protesters wore black bands and asked that the university’s current structure and funds be protected.
Their association president, Amar Ahire, said they are not against creating new technical universities.
He said existing centres in Jabalpur and Ujjain could be upgraded instead.
Three employees’ organisations announced more protests through October 16.
The article does not explain the government’s reasons for proposing the split.
Teachers, officers and employees of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya protested on Tuesday against a proposal to divide it into three zonal universities.
Protesters wore black bands and called for RGPV’s existing structure and accumulated funds to be protected.
Association president Amar Ahire said staff did not oppose creating new technical universities but objected to splitting RGPV.
Ahire suggested upgrading existing nodal centres in Jabalpur and Ujjain instead.
Three employees’ organisations announced phased protests through October 16, with demonstrations scheduled during two date ranges.
- Who
- Teachers, officers and employees of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, including members of three employees’ organisations.
- What
- They protested against a proposal to split RGPV into three zonal universities.
- When
- The protest took place on Tuesday; phased demonstrations were announced through October 16.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The protesters want RGPV’s existing structure and accumulated funds protected, and say the university should be strengthened rather than split.
Staff opposing the split
State government proposal
RGPV’s structure
Staff opposing the split
Staff say the university should be strengthened, not divided, and its existing structure should be protected.
State government proposal
The state government has proposed dividing RGPV into three zonal universities; the article does not provide its rationale.
Creating technical universities
Staff opposing the split
Staff representative Amar Ahire said employees do not oppose creating new technical universities, but object to splitting RGPV to do so. He proposed upgrading centres in Jabalpur and Ujjain.
State government proposal
The proposal would create three zonal universities by splitting RGPV.
- University
- Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV)
- Proposal opposed
- Split RGPV into three zonal universities
- Protest actions
- Staff wore black bands and raised slogans
- Alternative suggested
- Upgrade existing nodal centres in Jabalpur and Ujjain
- Organisations involved
- Three employees’ organisations announced a phased protest
- Protest schedule
- October 6–9, noon to 1:30 p.m.; October 12–16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.