Agartala, Nov 25 (TIWN): Students Federation of India (SFI) and Twipra Students’ Union (TSU) units of different degree colleges in Tripura today jointly submitted deputation to the Principal of the colleges and conducted rallies at different parts across the state over the first internal assessment issue.

According to the SFI and TSU leaders, the second internal assessment under semester system is likely to be completed shortly. After the ending of first internal assessment, Tripura (Central) University issued a notice to the degree colleges mentioning that without securing 40 percent marks in two internal assessments, students are not allowed to fill-up form for first semester, they said. They also alleged that the students cannot be evaluated accordingly based on 40 (20 + 20) marks only. The unions marked it as anti-student process.

On the other hand, some of the colleges are continuing form fill-up process for first semester by taking late-fee while many of the colleges are yet to start the form fill-up procedure, they said.

As a result, Students Federation of India (SFI) and Twipra Students’ Union (TSU) units of different degree colleges today jointly submitted deputation to the Principals of the colleges and staged rallies at different parts across the state demanding simplicity in semester system and specific time and system for fill-up and submission of forms.

The SFI and TSU units of degree colleges will move to Higher Education Minister if their demands remain unfulfilled after this deputation, said SFI Sadar Divisional secretary – Sambhu Das today. He also said that they would further stage mass-demonstration at Tripura (Central) University campus if the minister fails to fulfill their demands. 

It is to be mentioned here, according to an order issued by Tripura (Centra) University to all degree colleges of the state vide: F.TU/DIR.CDC/UGBOS/40/2014 (Vol 11), dated- 9th June, 2014, semester system of examination has been introduced at the three years degree programmes (General and Honours) with effect from the academic session 2014-15.