Resentment against MRS-PTU, Bathinda by unaided colleges for holding results
JAC urged CM and Technical Education Minister Channi to get results declared
Ludhiana: Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing over 1600 unaided colleges of Punjab has taken serious note on the non-declaration of results by Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU), Bathinda of around 2000 students studying in the affiliated colleges due to the non-payment of funds.
Senior Vice President, Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA), S. Manjit Singh while expressing his concern said that no Government university should hold the result, DMC, Degree of any student due to the non-payment of fees by any unaided college.
Spokesman, JAC and President, Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA), Dr. Anshu Kataria urged Chief Minister Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh; Technical Education Minister, Punjab, S Charanjit Singh Channi and Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Sh. Anurag Verma, IAS to intervene in this matter and save the future of these students.
It is to be mentioned that AICTE along with other top educational bodies of the country are suggesting not to charge any fees from the students and directing colleges to pay the salaries of the staff while on the other hand, MRS-PTU has held the results of the students due to non payment of fees from the unaided colleges.