Student Protests at Delhi University Lead to Postponement of LL.B. Exams
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Delhi, December 16, 2024: A wave of student protests at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law has resulted in the postponement of the December/January 2024 LL.B. examinations. The announcement, made via an official notice from Prof. Anju Vali Tikoo, Dean and Head of the Faculty of Law, came after over eight hours of demonstrations at the Campus Law Centre in North Campus.
The protests erupted from a series of grievances expressed by law students regarding academic mismanagement. These included:
- Incomplete Syllabus: Students expressed frustration that significant portions of their coursework remained untaught, despite exams being less than two weeks away.
- Abrupt Faculty Changes: Mid-semester reshuffles of faculty members disrupted continuity in learning and left students unprepared.
- Delayed Faculty Allotments: The late appointment of teachers further hindered the academic progress of several batches.
- Sudden syllabus changes: The introduction of a new syllabus without adequate preparation time created additional stress for students.
Students staged a peaceful sit-in at the Campus Law Centre to demand a postponement of exams and immediate administrative intervention. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when university authorities called in police to disperse the students. Witnesses reported the use of lathi charges the unarmed students, leading to injuries and widespread fear across the campus.
“Instead of addressing our genuine concerns, the administration responded with brute force,” said a student protestor, visibly shaken by the day’s events. “This is an attack on our right to protest peacefully.”
The official notice issued late on December 16 confirmed that the LL.B. I/III/V Term examinations, originally scheduled to begin on December 26, have been put on hold. However, the notice did not address the students’ broader concerns or the violent crackdown during the protest.
These incidents have been widely criticised by both students and faculty members of the university. Many have called for an independent inquiry into the use of force and demanded that the administration hold meaningful dialogue with students to resolve their issues.
“The administration’s failure to communicate effectively has led to this crisis,” said a faculty member who wished to remain anonymous. “The students’ demands are legitimate and deserve serious consideration.”
While the postponement provides temporary relief, it leaves the academic calendar in disarray. Students are still uncertain about when the exams will be rescheduled and whether their concerns about syllabus completion and faculty management will be addressed.
As the situation improves after a tumultuous day at Delhi University, the administration faces mounting pressure to rebuild trust with its students and ensure that such incidents do not recur.
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