Worried over Course Recognition, Cuddalore GMC Students Hold Protest

Previously also, these students had raised concerns with the administration regarding the lack of official recognition for their course and the administration had assured the students regarding the efforts being made to ensure approval for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree course.

However, even with two months left for their course completion, the students are still awaiting recognition for their course. After the students held a protest on the college premises on Wednesday, Medical College Superintendent N Junior Sundresh arrived at the scene and held discussions with the students regarding the issue.

He assured the students to take up the issue with the Registrar of Annamalai University. Following this assurance, the students dispersed. Commenting on the matter, the students said, "Our four-year degree programme requires approval from the Academic Council of Occupational Therapy in India (ACOT). Without this recognition, we are unable to secure employment in other hospitals or pursue higher education. We are facing severe difficulties due to this."

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