HT Correspondent

chandigarh@hindustantimes.com

Mohali  : Students of the Army Institute of Law (AIL), Sector 68, on Monday submitted their response to the decisions announced by the institute over the eight demands raised by them.

Over 300 students have been protestingagainst the college administration since last week. College chairman Major General ML Aswal had met them and announced the decisions taken by the management over the row.

To the first demand as per which the students asked for the appointment of a democratically chosen interim students’ body, the chairman had said that the body would continue to be nominated. To this, the students, citing Lyngdoh Committee Report, replied that Supreme Court says elections can be conducted to form student bodies in colleges and universities.

To the demand of revoking the provisions of the code of conduct, the college management had recommended a review in consultation with the students and their parents. To this, the students highlighted several codes and demanded their revocation.

To the demand of mandating a system of mock lecture for fresh recruitment of faculty members and inviting anonymous feedback, the students said, “Such lectures in the presence of senior and experienced faculty members will help gauge the abilities and style of teaching of the candidates.” The  AIL management had refused to abide by this demand. On the complaints of overpricing and low quality of food served at the college cafeteria, they urged the authorities to seek their suggestions before giving contract to anyone.

DEMAND PERMANENT BOARD OF INQUIRY

To their demand seeking the composition of a board of inquiry, the students asked for a permanent body in place. “We recommend having a permanent body, wherein members may change periodically over an academic year to prevent organisational hassles for students and authorities alike,” they said.