The Congress Party on Friday launched a campaign for students in which they demanded the cancellation of University exams and fee waiver. The Campaign named #SpeakUpForStudents was launched by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi posted a 53 second long video on his official Twitter handle in which the demands for the campaign were highlighted in favour of University students as the UGC said that the exams will be held in September, but students are not yet ready for the examination and it also demanded the fee waiver of six months for schools and colleges.
आइये #SpeakUpForStudents campaign से जुड़ें। pic.twitter.com/1OqYdoUmNX
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020
In an order on July 6, the HRD Ministry had said the exams will have to be conducted by September end.
The decision by the HRD Ministry came following a nod from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Several Congress leaders and students took to Twitter to join the campaign.
The Assam Congress asked if the UGC wants to spread coronavirus by gathering students in the name of exam.
One of the user said that “Our students are our Future !!
Don’t put our students life at risk .
We Demand
No fee for atleast 6 months
Cancel all exams
Promote based on past performance”
Congress leader from Maharashtra Dheeraj Deshmukh said that conducting exam may endanger the lives of students, parents, teachers and supporting staff.
India is 3rd in World #COVID__19 ratings… It seems @DrRPNishank @bpatwardhan wants to become Global topper. Final year students should not be used as Testing Kits by @narendramodi #SpeakUpForStudents pic.twitter.com/8i3nmcXawC
— Charan Singh Sapra (@Charanssapra) July 10, 2020
Students shouldn't be forced to leave their education because of financial problems created by the pandemic.
Students appeal to the Govt to intervene & save their future. #SpeakUpForStudents pic.twitter.com/Vddj5kgkY6
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 10, 2020
Deepender S Hooda said that the students are demanding for their rights and exams should be cancelled.
छात्रो की 2 जायज माँगे-
1 पिछले 6 महीनो की फ़ीस मे राहत मिले
2 बढ़ते संक्रमण को देखते हुए फाइनल year समेत सभी को बिन परीक्षा के Past-Marks/Internals etc को नीति बना कर प्रमोट करे@nsui @Neerajkundan @guptar#SpeakUpForStudents#NoExamsInCovid#CancelAllExams#SayNoToUGCGuidelines pic.twitter.com/vM5K1WF4ut— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) July 10, 2020
Congress further added that “The student community has undergone immense mental stress over the last few months & the changing guidelines have had a multiplier effect on them. Govt should relieve them of this burden by cancelling exams & waiving fees for 6 months.”
The student community has undergone immense mental stress over the last few months & the changing guidelines have had a multiplier effect on them. Govt should relieve them of this burden by cancelling exams & waiving fees for 6 months. #SpeakUpForStudents pic.twitter.com/S56GlMyigU
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 10, 2020
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant said he has informed the Centre that it would not be appropriate to conduct final year exams at Universities by September end.
The West Bengal higher education department has objected to the advisory of the central government. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also said that he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking cancellation of exams.
