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- The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has demanded CBI and SFIO investigations into the Institute of Town Planners, India (ITPI), questioning the legal authority under which it grants recognition to planning institutions and courses.
- NSUI president Vinod Jakhar said the controversy has created uncertainty for students in planning programmes and sought clarification from the Ministry of Education on the recognition framework.
- The group also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he should take moral responsibility, and warned of nationwide protests if its demands are not met.
- The matter matters because students enrolled in B.Plan and M.Plan courses face uncertainty over recognition of their degrees.
What to watch next
- Whether the government orders the CBI and SFIO probes NSUI has demanded
- Any clarification from the Ministry of Education on the legal framework for ITPI recognition
- Whether NSUI carries out its threatened nationwide agitation across universities and planning institutions
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Named India · Dharmendra Pradhan · Institute of Town Planners, India · Ministry of Education · Central Bureau of Investigation · National Students' Union of India · Serious Fraud Investigation Office · Vinod Jakhar
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