Student pursued two courses in same year, LU silent
LUCKNOW: A student pursued two degree courses simultaneously in Lucknow University , contrary to the university ordinance which clearly states that a candidate cannot pursue two degree courses in the same academic year. This resolution was passed by the Lucknow University at its executive council meeting on May 10, 1950.
However, despite an RTI query being filed, the university is still to reply whether or not it took suitable action against the student.
The student Raghvendra Kumar Srivastava enrolled The student Raghvendra Kumar Srivastava enrolled for the three-year LLB course in DAV College in 1998 and in the same academic year (199899), he enrolled for MSc (geology) degree course in Lucknow University. for the three-year LLB course in DAV College in 1998 and in the same academic year (199899), he enrolled for MSc (geology) degree course in Lucknow University.
Srivastava appeared in LLB I, II and III examinations in 1998, 2000 and 2001 respectively in DAV College, while he appeared in MSc (geology) part I and II examinations in Lucknow University in academic year 1998-1999 and 2000 respectively.
KB Singh, advocate, Lucknow high court, has sought information from the Lucknow University through an RTI application regarding what action has been taken against Srivastava and whether or not his degrees have been cancelled . The registrar of the Lucknow University, also the public information officer of the university, has to reply to all RTI queries.
Singh sought information from the public information officer of the Lucknow University on July 30, 2015 and fielded first appeal on September 03, 2015, when he failed to get any information. Vice chancellor of the LU is the first appellate authority for an RTI application. Singh then filed the second appeal in the court of state information commissioner Arvind Singh Bisht on October 8, 2015. However, even after subsequent hearings of the case at the SIC’s court, the Lucknow University has failed to provide any information. The next hearing of the case is scheduled on August 23 this year.
“I am not aware of any such RTI. I will take up the issue with the vice chancellor and registrar to expedite the matter,” said Prof NK Pandey, LU spokesperson.
“A student has pursued two degree courses in the same academic year, which is against the Lucknow University’s ordinance. The case is pending in my court and its next hearing is scheduled on August 23,” said Arvind Singh Bisht, state information commission.