SFI Leader passes exam without writing; Arsho puts Maharajas in controversy

KOCHI: Union official by impersonation, passing exams without writing it, job with fake certificate... Things have reached such a state that once you are an SFI leader, anything is possible.

SFI State Secretary PM Arsho did not write the degree third-semester exam since he was in jail during the exam days. However, the authorities of Maharajas College made sure that he passed. KSU workers blockaded the principal yesterday. The news got out. The result list has been withdrawn from the college website due to the scandal. Later in the evening, Arsho was recorded as failed and the mark list was republished.

The mark list of the Archeology and Material Studies third-semester exam held in December 2022 is what's causing controversy now. Arsho is currently a 6th-semester student. This result came out two months ago. Arsho could not write any of the five papers as was on remand in the case of beating up a student from Eratupetta.

Although the marks in the list read zero, it is recorded as 'passed' in the semester result. No average or grade was recorded. Arsho's name is the first among 23 students. Only eight people passed.

Meanwhile, the police registered a case yesterday against K Vidya, a native of Kasaragod, who produced a fake work experience certificate for the guest lecturer interview. Vidya is an alumnus of Maharajas. She produced a fake certificate for an interview at Attapadi Govt College that she had worked as a guest lecturer at Maharajas college. Vidya and Arsho, who were SFI members, were close friends in college.

KSU march today

KSU will march to Maharaja's College today demanding an inquiry into the role of the college authorities in Arsho passing without writing the exam. KSU state president Aloysius Xavier demanded an inquiry by the director of college education. DCC President Mohammed Shiyas said that this is proof that teachers are ready to do whatever it takes for SFI. Students have complained about such manipulations in Maharajas previously also.

Shameless impersonation

Impersonation took place in Kattakkada Christian College in union elections last month. Instead of Anagha, who won as the university union representative, the name of SFI area secretary Vishakh was handed over to the university by the Principal. Visakh who passed the age limit could not contest the college elections. Impersonation was done to make him the office bearer of the university union. Principal Shiju was suspended.

This is just a notification, not the mark list. The website is managed by NIC. It is believed to be a software bug. Arsho is a re-admission student.

Dr. VS Joy

Principal, Maharaja's College