In an urgent plea, students of Rani Channamma University have reached out to the Hon’ble Judiciary, the Chancellor, UGC, and NAAC, calling for immediate intervention to restore the university’s effective operations. The appeal highlights severe administrative delays that threaten the academic futures of thousands of students.
The letter underscores the plight of a student who, despite scoring an impressive 99.28 percentile in the MHCET entrance exam for a 3-year LLB, faces the risk of losing a valuable year. His admission to a top law college in Mumbai is jeopardized due to the university’s failure to issue his provisional degree and semester mark sheets on time. This issue extends beyond a single student, affecting many others enrolled in colleges affiliated with Rani Channamma University.
The concerned parent, who penned the letter, detailed how the university’s inefficiency has resulted in prolonged semesters and delayed results, severely impacting students’ educational and career prospects. An RTI filed in November 2023 revealed the university’s lack of adherence to an academic calendar, with semesters stretching over seven to eight months and result announcements taking over six months.
The sixth semester, intended to conclude by July-August 2024, only began in June 2024, with no clarity on its completion date. Such delays cause students to lose an academic year, particularly harming those from middle and lower-income backgrounds who rely on timely education for future opportunities.
Results take anywhere between 6 to 8 months to be declared after the conduction of the exams.
The first semester of the 2023-24 batch has recently been completed, and students can expect the results only 6 to 8 months later
Students in the final year of UG programs will lose one academic year due to this. The sixth semester has just started and is expected to get over sometime in September or October, with the results expected to come out around March of next year.
University delays convocation, delaying course completion certificates. This hinders students’ job opportunities.
Results are often erroneous. The revaluation process adds an extra burden on students.
Despite assurances from the university to address scheduling issues, no tangible actions have been observed. The batch of 2023, for instance, completed their first semester only in May 2024, with results still pending. The university’s excuses, including the COVID-19 pandemic and other administrative hurdles, are deemed inadequate compared to other institutions that have managed timely academic activities.
The letter calls for immediate action from the authorities to rectify these systemic issues and ensure that Rani Channamma University functions in the best interests of its students.
The plea is a stark reminder of the critical need for accountable and efficient educational institutions prioritizing student welfare and public interest.