Examiner Bureau | Srinagar: More than 30 students from Jammu and Kashmir have been suspended by a private university in Rajasthan after staging a peaceful protest over the institution’s failure to secure mandatory approvals for its B.Sc Nursing programme. The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Thursday said that 33 students of Mewar University, Chittorgarh, were suspended following their demonstration against the absence of recognition from the Rajasthan Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council.
According to the Association, over 50 Kashmiri students are currently enrolled in the nursing course, which remains unapproved by the statutory bodies—raising serious concerns about the validity of their degrees, professional registration, and future employment prospects. The students had allegedly been assured multiple times by the university administration that the required approvals would be obtained. “Last year, the Registrar even gave a written commitment. However, no tangible progress has been made so far,” said Nasir Khuehami, National Convenor of the Association.
He further alleged that instead of resolving the issue, the university administration resorted to disciplinary action against the protesting students. “Suspending students for a peaceful protest appears to be an attempt to silence genuine concerns. Offering a professional course without statutory approval constitutes a serious regulatory lapse,” he said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take up the matter with the Rajasthan government to safeguard the academic future of the affected students. It has also appealed to Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to intervene, ensure that the required approvals are secured at the earliest, or facilitate the transfer of students to recognised institutions without any academic loss. (KNS)
