Mumbaikars denounce police brutality against JMI, AMU students
The participants of the protest accused that the police perpetrated unprovoked violence against the innocent students who were agitating peacefully and in a democratic manner.
Universities
Mumbai students protest JNU fee hike, death of IIT Madras student
The agitating students said that the two incidents are indicative of the shrinking space for students from marginalised sections including poors, dalits, tribals and minorities.
Mumbai University lets shoddy colleges go unpunished
The University of Mumbai (MU) is yet to act against the engineering colleges which failed to meet the norms related to admission, finances, staff and infrastructure in the last two academic years.
Mumbai University’s convocation robe gets an ‘Indian’ makeover, but some find a ‘saffron’ agenda in it
The University of Mumbai has decided to replace its colonial-era convocation gown with a new dress, which is said to be in line with ‘Indian traditions and culture’. However, for many, it was yet another political ploy aimed at ‘saffronisation’ of 162-year-old varsity.
As polls near, student body bats for social justice in schools, colleges
With backward categories and minorities, especially Muslims, in the state still lagging behind in education, Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has demanded that the new government in Maharashtra bring special regulation to ensure adequate representation of SCs, STs and minorities in the educational institutes.
Mumbai University’s first ‘recognised’ transgender student is now a graduate
Santosh (Sridevi) Londhe recently completed BA (Psychology) from University of Mumbai’s Institute of Distance and Open Learning
Only 1 out of 10 students got hired at BAMU Job Fair
The poor placement was a result of economic slowdown and lack of communication and other skills among students, said experts.