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Kathmandu Wednesday February 28, 2001 Falgun 17, 2057.
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Letter To The Editor
The election fever has gripped government colleges for a long while. And as
usual, the victims are the students. Even though the elections were several weeks away,
students and wanna-be leaders were on a canvassing campaign. But this miniature elections
inside the educational institutions have given way to anomalies. Irregular classes,
unnecessary speeches, political rivalry among students and the ensuing threats and gang
fights, the practice of extorting donations, illegal admission of newcomers and
unqualified students, etc have turned colleges into an unhealthy and repulsive
institution. As such, students and teachers have become disillusioned and disenchanted
with the educational institution.
Instead of pursuing sound academic qualifications, students are engaged in
political activities. To be honest, teachers too encourage politics on college premises.
Had they taken tough measures, politics would not have thrived in such proportions.
Moreover, the so-called elected student leaders put pressure on campus chiefs who in turn,
almost invariably, give in to their demands. This has made colleges even more vulnerable
to anti-social elements.
Needless to say, our country’s education quality is very poor. Add to
this, the continuous disruption of classes, and the adverse results can very well be
imagined. Hence, politicization of education institutions should be discouraged. For this,
strict codes must be enforced sincerely and fairly. Only then, our old-fashioned colleges
will be free from the clutches of dirty politics.
Prakriti Rana
Thapathali, Kathmandu |
