AIDSO demands withdrawal of four-degree programmes from colleges of Karnataka

NEW DELHI: The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) had demanded non-implementation of National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and withdrawal of four-year degree programmes in Karnataka colleges and educational institutions. The AIDSO said the Congress had "announced withdrawal of NEP 2020" in the state after getting a majority in the legislative assembly election but now the policy is being implemented.

The students’ organisation in a press circular said, “Soon after its arrival to power, Karnataka state Congress government announced that it will withdraw NEP 2020 in the state. But, now the messages related to four-year degree are sent to students through UUCMS ( Unified University College Management system) portal.” The students’ organisation said the message “confirms that the government is going to continue the four-year degree programme”.

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Calling it an injustice to students, this move of the government has put the future of the students in jeopardy, the AIDSO said. “This message, which has fallen like a thunderbolt on the students who are about to complete their final year graduation, has made them nervous,” AIDSO secretary Ajay Kamath said.

Demanding the withdrawal of the four-degree programme, the AIDSO said the state government should not mess with the future of students with such a move. “If the four-degree programme is not withdrawn, the AIDSO State Committee on behalf of the students of the state will start a massive movement on behalf of the students,” the AIDSO said.