Mangalore: Fight for education, students urged

Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 28 February 2011: The newly launched Campus Front of India (CFI) has called upon students to fight for the education rights and oppose the commercialisation of education. CFI national president A. Mohammed Yusuff was addressing its first State conference at the Nehru Maidan here on Sunday.

 

He said youth, who were the biggest asset of the country, should lay the foundation for a social transformation. country. “You should be ready to face challenges and be prepared for sacrifice,” he said. Mr. Yusuff alleged that the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad was not doing much against commercialisation of education.

 

 

Youngsters should fight against fundamentalists involved in creating tension. Students should carry out a campaign against corruption and violation of human rights, Mr. Yusuff said. Abdul Saleam Puttige, Chief Editor of Vartha Bharathi, a Kannada daily, said there was a need for youth to work for issues concerning society beyond the curriculum.

 

- The Hindu / Udayavani