MGU Admits Violation of Attendance Norms in Student Leader's Promotion
Mahatma Gandhi University's Syndicate has admitted that Maharaja's College improperly promoted P.M. Arsho, a former Students Federation of India state secretary, into the seventh semester despite his having only 10% attendance in the sixth semester. The university granted Arsho 27 days of attendance relaxation for union activities, exceeding the maximum permitted 15 days under regulations. The admission came after a petition to the Governor in September 2024 prompted an investigation into the alleged violation.
The Syndicate of Mahatma Gandhi University issued an order on June 8, 2026, acknowledging that Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, violated attendance regulations when promoting P.M. Arsho into the seventh semester of an integrated MA programme in Archaeology and Material Cultural Studies. Arsho, who previously served as state secretary of the Students Federation of India, had only 10% attendance during his sixth semester but was granted 27 days of attendance relaxation for university and college union activities—exceeding the maximum 15-day relaxation permitted under university regulations. The Syndicate criticized the Principal-in-charge for lacking caution in handling the matter, noting that the Principal had initially submitted a report claiming Arsho met attendance requirements before later correcting this claim. The controversy emerged after the Save University Campaign Committee petitioned the Governor, who serves as Chancellor of State universities, in September 2024, requesting an investigation into the alleged violation. The university's admission of the error represents a formal acknowledgment of regulatory breach in the student's academic progression.
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The article does not specify what consequences, if any, the university intends to impose on the Principal-in-charge or whether Arsho's promotion will be reversed or remain in effect pending further action.
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Arsho was promoted in violation of attendance norms, admits MGU
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