JNU VC appeals for peace, says will protect academic interests of students

The appeal came a day after masked men indulged in violence in the JNU campus

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar | Photo: @ANI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 06 2020 | 1:57 PM IST

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar on Monday appealed to all students to maintain peace, saying top priority of varsity is to protect the academic interests of students.

The appeal came a day after masked men indulged in violence in the JNU campus.

"Would like to appeal to all students to maintain peace. The University stands by all students to facilitate their pursuit of academic activities. We will ensure that their winter semester registration will take place without any hindrance," he said in a statement.

"The top priority of the University is to protect the academic interests of our students," Kumar said.
 

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Topics :JNUJNU studentsJNU ProtestJNUSUJNU rowJawaharlal Nehru University

First Published: Jan 06 2020 | 11:00 AM IST

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