Saturday, December 29, 2012

Agitated students open Sangeet Mahavidyalaya gate



BHUBANESWAR: Students of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya decided to open the college gate which was locked by the students on Wednesday demanding creation of art teacher posts in primary schools, while the agitation would be continue in the colleges across the State, said the students at a Press meet here on Saturday.

“Keeping eye on the national and international dance, music and art festivals that would be held in the Utkal Mandap situated inside the campus, the agitated students took the decision for the betterment of the festivals,” said State secretary of the Odisha Sikhita Bekar Kalakar Manch (OSBKM), adding, “But they would not call off the strike till their demands are fulfilled.”

According to the students, the Minister of Culture along with the Minister and secretary of School and Mass Education discussed the matter with them during the winter session of the assembly and assured that a notification would be released within January 15. If the Government fails to keep its words, they would take it to the streets, they added.

All the seven art and craft college students in the State would wear black badges and boycott class rooms supporting the demand.

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