The frequent incidents of roof collapse and fans breaking in many colleges of Delhi University have raised serious concerns about the safety of the students. Student organization NSUI has accused the university administration of negligence and said that students in the country’s prestigious educational institution are now more worried about their safety than studies.
From Dayal Singh to Hansraj, accidents were reported in many colleges.
In recent times, reports of poor condition of infrastructure have come to light from many campuses of Delhi University including Dayal Singh College, Hansraj College, Kalindi College. At some places the roofs of the classrooms are collapsing and at some places fans are breaking and falling among the students. These incidents have raised serious questions on the arrangements of the university. NSUI says that despite continuous complaints, the administration did not take any concrete steps in time. The organization alleged that students are still being forced to study in unsafe classrooms.
Students are worried about safety, not studies
NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar said that Delhi University is the dream of lakhs of students and parents of the country, but the current situation is very unfortunate. He said that now students are more worried about their safety inside the classrooms than about their education. He alleged that the continuous incidents show serious negligence of the university administration. According to him, poor maintenance and dilapidated buildings have become a threat to the lives of students.
Vinod Jakhar said that the safety of students cannot be compromised under any circumstances. He said that universities cannot run on the basis of advertisements and rankings alone, while their buildings are continuously falling into disrepair. He stressed that every student has the right to get education in a safe and respectful environment and this should also be the priority of the administration.
NSUI put forward big demands before the university administration
The student organization has put forward many important demands before the university administration. NSUI has demanded immediate structural safety audit of all colleges. It has also been said to make the security investigation report public. The organization has raised the demand to immediately start repair work in unsafe buildings, fix accountability of responsible officers and strengthen the security arrangements of the entire complex including women’s safety.
NSUI has made it clear that it will intensify its campaign on issues related to students’ safety and basic facilities. Jakhar said he will not remain silent if students are forced to study in unsafe conditions. NSUI will continue to strongly raise every issue related to the safety, respect and educational rights of students.