ABVP demands offline class, resolution passed in MP convention

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has requested the central and state governments to resume offline studies in schools, colleges and universities due to the falling standard of education during online education, its national general secretary Nidhi Tripathi said here on Monday. .

He said the ABVP, which is part of the Sangh Parivar like the ruling BJP, would submit a memorandum on the issue to the Union education and home ministries, chief ministers etc. “Management of many educational institutions, schools and colleges are collecting full fees including tuition fees. Students also pay fees for the library and other administrative heads but are unable to use the campus facilities as the learning takes place online.”

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Asked about such offline demand amid the omicron menace, Tripathi said that COVID-19 vaccination was underway and the government has now allowed vaccination in the 15-18 age group as well. He said a resolution was also passed in the national conference seeking 240 days of maternity leave for women pursuing doctorate or other research.