Submitting a memorandum to the Vice Chancellor, NSUI said nearly 60 out of around 180 law students across two affiliated colleges are at risk of losing an entire academic year due to the ordinance. The student body stressed that it was not challenging the university's academic standards but was seeking a one-time relief to prevent students from suffering because of inadequate communication about the rule.
According to the memorandum, students were allowed to pay semester fees, attend classes and appear for examinations without being informed that failure to clear backlogs would make them ineligible for third-year admission. NSUI alleged that neither Goa University nor the affiliated colleges displayed physical notices, conducted orientation or awareness programmes, or directly informed students about the consequences of the ordinance.
The memorandum further stated that even college authorities initially failed to clarify whether the rule applied to the current batch, creating confusion among students. It also pointed out that similar academic requirements had not been strictly enforced in previous years, leading students to believe that any change in implementation would be communicated well in advance.
NSUI argued that denying admission after students had completed an academic year and paid fees was unfair and had severe academic, financial and professional consequences. It sought either a one-time exemption or provisional admission to the third year, subject to students clearing their pending backlogs within a stipulated period.
The student organisation warned that if the issue remained unresolved, it would be compelled to launch democratic protests to safeguard students' interests.
Following the meeting, the Vice Chancellor assured the delegation that he would hold discussions with the principals of the affiliated law colleges and explore a solution to address the concerns raised by the affected students.
