Agitators announce boycott of exams starting November 18
Chandigarh, Nov. 15 -- There's more trouble brewing for authorities at Panjab University (PU) as protesting students, under the banner of Panjab University Bachao Morcha, on Friday announced a complete boycott of the semester exams, starting November 18.
Student Front leader Raman said, "We will not let any examination take place on campus. We are prepared to go to any extent to ensure conduct of the Senate election schedule."
SOPU leader Avtar Singh said the administration had "pushed students to the brink." "For over a year, the university has delayed our legitimate demand (for senate election). We were left with no choice but to enforce this boycott, because the authorities left us unheard," he said. On Friday, the five-member committee, constituted to mediate with the protesting students, held two meetings with the agitators but failed to end the deadlock. Committee member Vishal Sharma from the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology said, "We asked the students to wait till November 25 for the senate election schedule, because disruption of examinations will affect the academic future of thousands." There are nearly 15,000 students on campus. The protesters, however, did not clarify whether the boycott call will extend to PU-affiliated colleges in city and Punjab....
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