Students of Delhi University&rsquo;s School of Open Learning (SOL), supported by the Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), held a protest on Tuesday against the alleged negligence of university authorities, accusing them of forcing SOL students to take exams in a hazardous, under-construction basement parking area.
The protesters condemned what they called "educational apartheid," claiming that SOL students are consistently denied even the most basic academic facilities, unlike their counterparts in regular colleges. They demanded an immediate end to such discriminatory practices and called for safe, dignified spaces for examinations.
Bhim Kumar, a member of the Delhi State Committee of KYS, stated, &ldquo;We demand that an FIR be registered against the DU and SOL officials responsible for endangering student lives. This is blatant discrimination. Regular college students are provided classrooms, while SOL students are sent to unsafe, dusty construction sites.&rdquo;
Videos shared by KYS reveal students seated in makeshift exam setups behind green shades, surrounded by construction materials such as pipes, paint cans, ladders, and stone slabs. Construction activity was reportedly underway during the examinations.
KYS also raised concerns over unresolved issues related to internal assessments and pending results. &ldquo;If these problems are not addressed immediately, we will launch a larger protest against DU and SOL&rsquo;s unjust treatment of distance education students,&rdquo; Bhim Kumar warned.
He noted this is not an isolated incident. In early 2024, first-semester B.Com students from SOL had to write their exams in the cold winter under temporary tents at Motilal Nehru College and Aurobindo College.
KYS emphasized that all students, regardless of their mode of education, deserve minimum academic dignity and safety&mdash;especially during examinations.

Student group protests Delhi University's neglect, calling exam conditions unsafe and discriminatory towards open learning students

DU SOL Students Made to Write Exams in Hazardous Basement, KYS Alleges Discrimination

Student group protests Delhi University's neglect, calling exam conditions unsafe and discriminatory towards open learning students

May 20, 2025 | 22:45 IST

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