AMU
WOMEN STUDENTS SEEK PARITY WITH BOYS

ALIGARH November 10 (IANS)

The newly elected office bearers of the Women's College Studets' Union who today took oath of office at a glittering function, demanded parity in power and reservation in the AMU students union, which is male dominated.

They demanded wifi facility in their college campus, mineral water and better sanitation to check stray animals in the campus.  

The office bearers are : President, Gulfiza Khan; Vice President Noorain Batool and Honorary Secretary Afra Khanum, and eight cabinet members  Nisha Parveen, Anam, Aiman, Arwa Khanum, Samra Hasan, Samar Rahat, Rabiya Parveen and Verda Shervani.

Congratulating College administration for conducting a peaceful election, Gulfiza Khan, President assured that all the members of new Union will carry out their responsibility with honesty and commitment. She urged the University administration to facilitate extra ambulance service along with round the clock medical services, extension of library, high speed WiFi in College campus, mineral water and cleanliness and sanitation with a check on entry of stray animals in college campus.

The Vice President elect, Noorain Batool said that facilities in the Women’s College should be at par with the rest of University Campus. She demanded a six bedded hospital for girl students, extension of sports facilities and Girl’s reservation in the AMU Student’s Union. She further urged the University to distribute funds for Kashmir flood victims.

Afra Khanum, Honorary Secretary requested University authorities to extend library timings from 8 am to 8 pm. She also made a plea for construction of a Visitor’s Room for visiting parents and guardians of the girls. She said that the Chemistry Lab should be improved and new professional courses should be started in the Women’s College.

In his presidential speech, the Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah said that the girl students were hope of India and the University had great expectations from them. He said that the Women’s College was very near to his heart and empowering the girl students figured in his priority agenda. He assured that a water filtration plant will soon be in place in the University so that all students could have cleaner drinking water. Gen Shah also assured a WiFi facility in the Women’s College. He, however, pointed out that there will be no compromise on mandatory 75 percent attendance. The Vice Chancellor maintained that all demands of the students will be attended other than the shortfalls in attendance.

Professor Naema Gulrez, Principal, Women’s College welcomed the guest and congratulated the election officer for conducting elections peacefully. Dr Roohi Abidi, Election Officer introduced the newly elected Court Members and Nazia Hasan conducted the programme.