Maulana Azad University forms committee to address BVoc, MVoc students' concerns over NCAHP registration

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has formed a committee to look into the concerns of BVoc and MVoc students regarding the registration of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) after the completion of the course.

The committee was established on October 26, following a representation submitted by the MANUU Students’ Union to the vice-chancellor, according to an official order.

“ MANUU remains committed to resolving B.Voc./M.Voc. students’ concerns. The VC met Students’ Union representatives with Deans/Directors. A committee has held its first meeting to examine the matter. Student interests remain our priority,” the official statement read.

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“Accordingly, the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor has constituted a Committee comprising of the following deans to look into the ongoing concerns of B. Voc and M.Voc students regarding registration with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) after completion of their courses,”

The committee, formed by the central university MANUU administration, comprises professor Mohd. Shahid, dean of academics, prof Abdul Wahid, dean of school of students welfare, prof Ehtesham Ahmad Khan, dean of school of Mass Communication and Journalism, prof Gulfishaan Habeeb, dean of school of languages linguistic and indology, prof S Maqbool Ahmed, nodal officer for department of vocational studies and skill development (BVoc and MVoc programmes), and Irfan Alam, assistant registrar, while the planning and development section shall be part of the committee.

The committee shall have to submit its report to the MANUU vice-chancellor

In January last year, the Telangana government issued a notice to the MANUU seeking clarification on 50 acres of land allotted to it remaining unutilised, leading to criticism from the BJP and BRS and the university students.