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SFI calls for fight against `pro-rich' reforms

By Our Staff Reporter

CUDDAPAH Sept. 12. The SFI State president, Satish, on Friday called upon students to gear up to counter privatisation of education in the name of educational reforms.

Speaking after inaugurating the three-day training classes at Rajiv Smrithi Vanam here, he said the reforms were "pro-rich" and making education expensive and beyond the reach of poor students. Lamenting the Supreme Court judgment in favour of private managements, he alleged that it had further emboldened the managements to fleece students of professional courses although several colleges lacked prescribed facilities.

The common fee structure was scrapped and free seats restored due to agitation by students despite the reluctance of the Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Mr. Satish said. He decried the development fees and said many students could not appear for examinations under the Sri Venkateswara University due to their inability to afford exam fee of Rs. 1,000, he noted. Higher education was privatised and plans were afoot to privatise primary education, he alleged.

In addition, the ban on recruitment and closure of industries had led to unemployment. While 1.50 lakh B.Ed. holders lacked employment, the Government was appointing education volunteers, he regretted.

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