Students of second-year Masters of Engineering and Masters of Architecture of the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) are finding it difficult after the university hiked the fees by 39 per cent.
What has surprised students is that when they approached the authorities concerned for help, the varsity officials allegedly tried to distance themselves from the fee hike. In July, a circular on the hike on the university letterhead was issued, but there is no clarity on who authorised it. UVCE principal K.R. Venugopal said the university was a constituent college under Bangalore University, and he had no authority to increase fees. K.N. Ninge Gowda, Registrar (Administration), Bangalore University, also denied issuing the circular.
The fee for first year students remains Rs. 44,870, but second-year fees, which was Rs. 31,760 for 2015-16 has been increased to Rs. 44,370. “We have been asked to pay Rs. 12,610 more. It is difficult for us to pay and we want the authorities to withdraw the order,” a M.E student said.
Ravinandan B.B. from All-India Democratic Students’ Organisation said there was a need for the State government to intervene and ensure that the university rolls back the hike in the interest of students.
Published - September 24, 2016 12:00 am IST
