Surat : VNSGU Students Offer Bribe to Clear ATKT

Surat: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) in Surat is back in the spotlight, this time for a rather peculiar incident – professors discovering Rs 500 and Rs 200 notes tucked away in the answer sheets of six students.

These desperate pleas, scribbled alongside exam answers, read “Sir, I fail in this subject for a long time, please get me through this time.” This blatant attempt at bribery marks the second consecutive incident at VNSGU, raising questions about student conduct and academic integrity.

Just last month, the university made headlines for penalizing students who used abusive language and wrote love stories in their answer sheets. This latest episode, however, comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise for VNSGU and his suggestion to introduce international language courses to attract foreign visitors. The university’s recent struggles to maintain academic decorum cast a shadow over this commendation.

Sources revealed that the evaluators found the cash hidden in the answer sheets of six students who appeared for the ATKT (Additional Term) exam in October. All six students have been awarded zero marks and slapped with a Rs 500 penalty each.

While VNSGU conducted hearings for the involved students and accepted their apologies, the university is taking a firm stance against such behavior. A notification issued by the university acknowledges the increasing trend of students using offensive language in answer sheets, hinting at potential underlying mental health issues.

“This unfortunate trend of using offensive language and offering money signals a worrying state of mental imbalance among some students,” stated KN Chavda, VNSGU Vice-Chancellor. “We organized a hearing involving medical faculty to assess the mental health status of these students and gave them a chance to offer written apologies.”

Chavda further emphasized the revised consequences for such actions. “Moving forward, any instance of writing obscene or offensive content during exams will warrant a Rs 1000 fine and submission of a mental fitness certificate. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory for students to be eligible for future exams.”

VNSGU’s stringent stance aims to not only deter such behavior but also address potential mental health concerns among students. The university advocates for a responsible approach towards academic conduct, emphasizing the importance of maintaining decorum during examinations.

Experts have called for the need for universities to prioritize academic integrity and student well-being. While deterring misconduct is crucial, addressing the underlying factors driving such behavior is equally important. By investing in mental health resources and fostering a supportive academic environment, VNSGU can ensure that its students succeed not through desperate measures, but through genuine effort and academic excellence.