Education being ‘saffronised’: SFI

The SFI unit of Government College, Sanjauli, in response to the call given by the all-India committee of the organisation, held a protest against the changing syllabus and the alleged ‘saffronisation’ of education. The SFI alleged that the RSS was changing syllabus in universities and was trying to remove names from textbooks of many well-known personalities who contributed to the country’s freedom and development. The SFI alleged that not only were progressive thoughts being removed from the syllabus, irrational things were also being added.

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Varsity celebrates Literacy Day

Staff and students of the Shoolini University celebrated the Literacy Day by organising events for the children of non-teaching staff. Chancellor PK Khosla was the chief guest. The event saw various competitions. Prof Khosla said, “Literacy is the basic human right and we all should aim to achieve higher education and contribute to the nation’s and the world’s development.”

UIT foundation day celebrated

The foundation day of the University Institute of Technology, HPU, will be celebrated on September 11. HPU VC Sikander Kumar will be the chief guest on the occasion. The VC will dedicate the recently-built departments to the students. Besides, bright students will be awarded scholarships on the occasion.

Resume evening studies: Students

The SFI unit of the Department of Evening Studies staged a silent protest in support of their demand to open the institute without any further delay. The SFI also demanded the facility of drinking water at the institute. The SFI said the UG class had started in all colleges but the classes were yet to start in the evening college.