JNU hostels in decrepit condition

There can be no two opinions that the condition of JNU hostels is deplorable, even dangerous. Time and again, students have brought up the issue but the administration either makes false promises or ignores their demands

Release of grants and faculty increments discussed by JNU VC in meeting with UGC Chairman

The University looks forward to engaging with the higher authorities like the University Grants Commission (UGC) more closely for an effective resolution of the pending issues

CUET sets off a race: will good scores open the gates wider?

Gaining admission to a central university is no longer going to depend on Class 12 Board exam results, replacing the old system of huge cutoffs in prestigious institutions  

No ‘ease of living’ for students returning to the city post-lockdown

As students return to Delhi from across the country with the reopening of educational institutions, the city’s shortage of hostels and low-cost rentals is being acutely felt 

JNUSU alleges ‘attempt to rape’

There is again ferment on campus, as students allege the police is downgrading a case of sexual assault to molestation    On January 18, hundreds of students gathered near the North Gate of Jawaharlal Nehru University to protest against the inaction of Delhi Police in an ‘attempt to rape’ case. This protest was organized by […]

No major decision to be taken by 9 centre heads at JNU; appointments by VC without authority: HC

The Delhi High Court has restrained the heads of nine JNU centres from taking any major decisions and said that their appointment by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor was prima facie without any authority. A bench headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher stated that the Vice Chancellor is not vested with the power to appoint Chairpersons of […]

JNU plans COVID health centre on campus, seeks financial support from alumni

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday said it plans to set up a COVID health centre on campus and has sought financial support from its alumni for it. Noting that the university and its residents have been adversely affected by the pandemic, Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said the alumni should be a part of […]

Scholars seek lucrative careers, move from public to private universities

Private institutes like Ashoka University, O P Jindal University, Shiv Nadar are drawing forth students and professors of public universities like DU, JNU and so on. Patriot speaks to the academicians to find out why Public universities such as Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi University (DU), Aligarh Muslim Universitiy (AMU) are known […]