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Contractual teachers haunt college students

The students are demanding to increase the number of permanent faculty in colleges across the city campuses. The AAP has promised that it would open 20 new colleges for rural Delhi during the campaign for February 7 Delhi assembly elections.

“Universities and colleges in Delhi faces serious teachers' crunch further affecting our studies. Despite allotment of classes, teachers don't come. They are often busy with completing their own PhDs,” said Shiv Kumar, a student of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (IP) University here.

Besides the lack of teachers in colleges, students also complain that lack of funds from government is another hurdle for better education. “Our university has severe funds problem. Rather than increasing funds, the varsity has raised the fees. Though the university is run by government the fees is exorbitant. Every student can't afford to pay that,” said Vijay, a student of Ambedkar University.

With colleges in Delhi University known for their high cut offs, students demand that more state universities, new campuses and colleges be opened in Delhi for city-based students.

“Every year, thousands of students complete their higher secondary education but there are not enough seats in our universities to accommodate everyone. Also, because of high cut offs, many students fail to get admission in colleges. More state universities are necessity,” said Deepak Yadav, a student of University of Delhi (DU).

With the rise in crime against women, students are also pitching for safer transportation for women students. “Women- run buses should be there. Also, there should be effective mechanism where we can complain against police inaction,” said Sunny, Delhi state secretary, All India Students' Association (AISA).

The BJP has also promised to set a campus of Delhi University in East Delhi besides more than 16 new colleges in the next five years.
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