In view of the cases of ragging in Assam, now the administration has come in alert mode. New methods are being adopted to prevent ragging.
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Higher Education Institutions in Assam have come on alert mode after the ragging case came to light in Dibrugarh University. Assamese Strict precautionary measures have been taken to prevent harassment of freshers in different higher education institutions. This also includes keeping freshers in separate hostels. Assam University authorities in Silchar have asked senior students to post a bond not to indulge in ragging. A notice has been issued for the students to fill a form online giving clarification not to indulge in any kind of ragging activity.
Every student of the university will have to fill the form and give a bond against ragging. A university official said that if evidence of involvement in any ragging case is found, strict action will be taken against the student who does so. The authorities of Silchar Medical College and NIT Silchar have arranged separate hostels for the newly admitted students.
Students will be transferred in second year
Principal of Silchar Medical College, Dr. Babul Kumar Bezbarua said that as a precaution, arrangements have been made to keep new students of MBBS course in separate hostels in the college. He said, ‘MBBS freshers are also being accommodated in the newly built PG hostel along with first year students of PG level. After staying in this hostel for the whole first year, he will be transferred to another hostel next year, where senior students of MBBS course are staying.
Security arrangements will be tight
Last year, eight senior students of Silchar Medical College were expelled from the institute for a certain period due to ragging in the boys’ hostel. An official of the medical college said that the experience of the past has shown that when fresh students are kept in the same hostel with seniors, there is a problem.
New students often become victims of ragging by seniors. That’s why this time they will be kept in different hostels for one year. Tight security has been arranged around the hostel. Anti-ragging squad members are keeping vigil in the entire institute.
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