Jabalpur University gives fee relief to visually impaired students

Rani Durgavati University exempted such students from paying examination fees in the past.

The Rani Durgavati University in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, i.e. January 19, 2021, decided to exempt visually-impaired students from paying fees charged under different heads. An official from Jabalpur University announced the varsity’s decision on giving fee relief to visually impaired students. Talking about the varsity’s decision, the University in charge registrar Dipesh Mishra told PTI, that it had also exempted such students from paying examination fees in the past. Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, the decision regarding fee waives off came as a relief to many students.

Mr Dipesh Mishra added, "The decision will benefit some 200 such students who are studying in private and government colleges affiliated to the university and those studying in university teaching departments. They will get an exemption from fees charged under heads like registration, skill development, cultural and sports."

Rani Durgavati University is spread over the areas of Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Dindori and Narsinghpur districts. Talking about the step taken by the varsity, Professor Arun Shukla of Government Mahakaushal Arts and Commerce College Jabalpur said that it was the first university in Madhya Pradesh to take such an initiative. The professor also revealed that his college was not charging any fee from visually-impaired students since 2005. The college was paying their fees to the university from the college funds.

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