Kerala University removes banners and boards from campuses
Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal had directed the organisations to remove the banners and boards within 24 hours a day ago
On Monday, banners, flags and boards erected at the headquarters and Karyavattom campus of Kerala University were removed by student and employee organizations. Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal had given the organizations 24 hours to take down the materials by the previous day. The Registrar was instructed to remove the items at the university's expense if not removed within the time limit, with costs to be recovered from those responsible.
A police escort accompanied the Registrar to the Karyavattom campus to oversee the removal process around noon. However, the organizations themselves took down the publicity materials.
Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has also prohibited the installation of such items in a way that obscures the university's heritage structures and significant buildings. The university has decided that no boards or banners should be placed within 200 metres of the university's entrance gates. Simultaneously, special facilities will be set up on the campuses for student, teaching and non-teaching organizations to display their boards, subject to certain terms and conditions. Comments on the matter have to be in English, in full sentences, and cannot be abusive or personal.
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