Students of new batch joining the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) here, which had last year witnessed strident protests against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as chairman, will have to sign “general conduct” declaration promising to maintain “decorum and decency” on campus and not to “insult” faculty and staffers.
Though the administration has clarified that making students sign such a declaration is not a new practice, some students of old batches claimed otherwise, alleging the move is aimed at “intimidating” new entrants.
The new batch of students will join FTII after two consecutive ‘zero’ years(no fresh admissions). There are total of five affidavits that students have to sign. The specimen of the self-declaration affidavit of “general conduct” on the campus is available on the official FTII website.
“I will follow all rules and regulations of FTII regarding academics, discipline and behaviour towards others on the campus. I understand that the Institute has full right to initiate disciplinary proceedings against me for violation of any of its rules & regulation by me. I agree to maintain decorum & decency on campus, including hostel & staff residential areas,” it stated.