Srinagar: The J&K Students Association here today Urged Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar to establish an entrance exam centre for Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Srinagar, Kashmir.
In a statement, the National Convenor of the Association Nasir Khuehami said that Hundreds of students from Kashmir Valley are appearing in Entrance Examination for 2023-2024 in Jamia Millia Islamia. “The problem is that students from Kashmir have their centres in Delhi and Aligarh.”
He said that despite seats being reserved for J&K students, the university has failed to provide exam centres in Srinagar, making it difficult for marginalized students to pursue their dreams and ambitions. “With the entrance exams scheduled for the first week of June, the Association is concerned that many students may miss the exams if exam centres are not set up locally.”
“It would not be possible for examinees staying in far-flung areas to take exams in Delhi due to the scorching heat and financial constraints. It is not possible for a majority of students to afford air tickets and book hotels. It will take them days to reach Delhi and students who have opted for more than one subject will have to stay longer. The JMI has already notified exam schedules for different courses, but has not announced exam centres in Srinagar yet, despite repeated requests by students and parents,” he said.
He sought immediate intervention to establish an alternative exam centre for Kashmiri students in Srinagar, otherwise, a large number of the students may miss the examination if the centre is not set up in Valley
