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Students of Panjab University hostel seek replacement of warden
Residents of Panjab University’s girls’ hostel number 4 have sought the replacement of the warden over alleged misbehaviour
Residents of Panjab University’s girls’ hostel number 4 have sought the replacement of the warden over alleged misbehaviour.
A group of residents met associate dean students’ welfare (DSW) Ashok Kumar on Wednesday to discuss the matter. This comes days after the students held a protest outside the hostel against the alleged misbehaviour of the warden. It is learnt that they have already submitted a complaint against the warden.
“We have received the complaint and the warden has been asked to give her reply. The matter will be taken up with higher authorities, ” said Kumar.
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Meanwhile, the members of Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) also submitted a memorandum at the DSW office on Wednesday, opposing daily charges being levied on hostellers for the period between completion of the examination and the new hostel admission.
They also demanded relaxation in hostel fees for residents who have already paid fine imposed. PUSU appealed to students to not pay daily charges.
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