Internal assessment used to quell voice of union
For most politicians, college politics is a preparatory ground. But Narinder Tokas, the President of Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) is not sure whether to take it seriously. He says he "would do what his party (read Congress) tells him". In a tête-à-tête with TCP's Surender K Dhaleta he talks of the current state of DU and his own work in this regard.
How did you welcome freshers this year?
We had an anti-ragging squad doing the rounds of DU and made sure that no untoward incident took place. We've also introduced 20 new U-Special buses taking the total number of buses to 100. We will also be announcing an insurance scheme in association with the Delhi government and the Oriental Insurance Company. Under the scheme, the annual premium would be Rs. 5, of which the Delhi Government would pay Rs. 3 and the student only Rs. 2. In case of death in an accident or otherwise, the nearest kin of the victim will get Rs. 1 lakh. In case of loss of any part of the body, the victim will get Rs. 50,000.
What have been your major achievements in the past one year?
Besides the above, our agenda was to introduce more hostels in DU for which Rs. 6 crore had been promised by the former vice chancellor, Mr. Deepak Nayar. As DU has no VC at the moment, the project has been stalled. But I hope I will be able to revive it before my term ends in September.
Are you happy with the new courses introduced in DU?
We welcome the course changes but we are unhappy with the lack of infrastructure like laboratories, classrooms, library facilities and proper faculty to deal with these new courses. We are taking up this issue with the authorities.
Why don't people take the Students' Union (SU) seriously?
I don't think that people do not take the SU seriously. But I do agree that in some colleges the SU has been ineffective. This is due to pressure from the principals, administration and other authorities. They use tactics like results and internal assessment to quell the voice of the union.
Why are people scared of the SU?
People have their own ways of thinking. Some students who come from outside are scared because they are new to the Delhi culture. My appeal to these students is that they should come forward with their problems and doubts. We will certainly try to solve them.
How did you welcome freshers this year?We had an anti-ragging squad doing the rounds of DU and made sure that no untoward incident took place. We've also introduced 20 new U-Special buses taking the total number of buses to 100. We will also be announcing an insurance scheme in association with the Delhi government and the Oriental Insurance Company. Under the scheme, the annual premium would be Rs. 5, of which the Delhi Government would pay Rs. 3 and the student only Rs. 2. In case of death in an accident or otherwise, the nearest kin of the victim will get Rs. 1 lakh. In case of loss of any part of the body, the victim will get Rs. 50,000.
What have been your major achievements in the past one year?
Besides the above, our agenda was to introduce more hostels in DU for which Rs. 6 crore had been promised by the former vice chancellor, Mr. Deepak Nayar. As DU has no VC at the moment, the project has been stalled. But I hope I will be able to revive it before my term ends in September.
Are you happy with the new courses introduced in DU?
We welcome the course changes but we are unhappy with the lack of infrastructure like laboratories, classrooms, library facilities and proper faculty to deal with these new courses. We are taking up this issue with the authorities.
Why don't people take the Students' Union (SU) seriously?
I don't think that people do not take the SU seriously. But I do agree that in some colleges the SU has been ineffective. This is due to pressure from the principals, administration and other authorities. They use tactics like results and internal assessment to quell the voice of the union.
Why are people scared of the SU?
People have their own ways of thinking. Some students who come from outside are scared because they are new to the Delhi culture. My appeal to these students is that they should come forward with their problems and doubts. We will certainly try to solve them.
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