Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) authorities will hold talks with engineering students to tide over fresh trouble in the varsity due to hike in fee for BTech courses.
Sources said that the CUSAT syndicate met here on Saturday and decided to form a sub-committee comprising of CUSAT registrar and conveners of the syndicate standing committee to study the fee hike issue.
“Discussion will be held with the students of engineering colleges and principals on the fee hike and then a decision will be taken by the sub-committee. The syndicate has authorized the vice-chancellor to make changes in fee structure as suggested by the sub-committee,” said sources.
In its annual budget for 2012-13, CUSAT had proposed a hike in fee for all the courses offered by the varsity. It was recommended that the fee for BTech courses be aligned with the fee structure approved by the state government for self-financing courses.
Also to tide over the financial crisis, the syndicate has decided to increase the hostel and guest house fees, as well as the rent charged from faculty residing in the university campus.
The syndicate has further granted permission to start a regional centre at Alappuzha and in the first phase, the centre will run LLB evening classes.
It was also decided to continue with common admission test for admissions to professional courses, except MBA, for one more year.
