A proposal by varsity authorities to disallow the monthly stipend to students at English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) has irked the students and resulted in dismay among them. Controversy surrounds the proposal, which was included in the prospectus for next academic year, as it would deprive hundreds of students their stipend that was supposed to be given on the basis of poverty and social backwardness.
Varsity authorities have decided to approve the stipend on the basis of merit, instead of economic backwardness as earlier. Students persuaded the issue and registered their protest by writing to the varsity authorities, but no assurance has been given to the students in this regard. Students fear that this new rule prescribed by the varsity would force most of the students to quit the courses as they would not be able to bear the financial burden.
Varsity authorities have reportedly proposed to sanction the stipend of Rs 1,000 per month on the basis of merit, which was earlier granted on the basis of backwardness. Students submitted a memorandum to the registrar on this issue earlier this week. Students informed that merit stipend is also provided besides the monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 and book allowance of Rs 1,000 per month.
However, varsity registrar Ali Raza Moosvi said that it was just a proposal and was made by the EFLU Academic Council of the varsity. He said that Academic Council has full right to make such proposals. He lamented that it was misinterpreted by students and given much importance by a section of the media, creating an issue out of a non-issue.
He denied that the university was taking any anti-student measure on the campus. On the other hand, students coming from socio-economically backward strata consider this proposal as a denial of higher and quality education to the poor, which is a constitutional right. They also alleged that students were not consulted before submitting the proposal, which is also against the norms.
Varsity authorities have reportedly proposed to sanction the stipend of Rs 1,000 per month on the basis of merit, which was earlier granted on the basis of backwardness. Students submitted a memorandum to the registrar on this issue earlier this week. Students informed that merit stipend is also provided besides the monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 and book allowance of Rs 1,000 per month.
However, varsity registrar Ali Raza Moosvi said that it was just a proposal and was made by the EFLU Academic Council of the varsity. He said that Academic Council has full right to make such proposals. He lamented that it was misinterpreted by students and given much importance by a section of the media, creating an issue out of a non-issue.
He denied that the university was taking any anti-student measure on the campus. On the other hand, students coming from socio-economically backward strata consider this proposal as a denial of higher and quality education to the poor, which is a constitutional right. They also alleged that students were not consulted before submitting the proposal, which is also against the norms.
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