UP based medical college announces Rs 500 fine for missing morning lectures, sparks controversy
Controversy has erupted over a recent order issued by a Uttar Pradesh based Private medical college that has imposed Rs 500 fine on its students for missing morning lectures.
Sharing the copy of the order on Twitter, Dr. Meet Gohnia of Gujarat asked if the National Medical Commission permits such a a form of penalty for missing classes.
The concerned letter has been issued by Bhadwar baded Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS). Taking note of the absence of students from the morning classes, the Principal cum CMS of the medical college issued the order on 14.11.2022 and stated, "It has been observed that many students are missing morning classes which start at 08:30 am. Institute administration has taken a serious view of this. Today morning in a class of 2019 Batch, very few students were present. This trend is seen mostly in 2019 & 2020 Batch. They are in habit of missing morning classes."
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Medical College Announces Rs 500 Penalty For Missing Morning Lectures, Sparks Controversy
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