Agriculture students block gate of university campus in Shivamogga over recruitment norms
Agricultural students in Shivamogga, India, are protesting against a government decision to allow engineering graduates to apply for Agriculture Officer positions. The students argue that engineering degrees lack the necessary field training required to effectively support farmers.
Students of the Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences staged a protest on August 6, closing the gate of the campus in Shivamogga, urging the government of Karnataka not to consider engineering graduates for recruitment to the posts of Agriculture Officer (AO) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO).
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in