Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor Writes Students Concerns To NTA

The Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram who is well acquainted with using complex words while speaking in the English language wrote to the National Testing Agency (NTA) highlighting students’ concerns. The letter came amid the alleged lack of transparency of the institutions and cases of malpractices in the national-level entrance examinations, that have put the future of Indian students at stake.

Shashi Tharoor took to the social media ‘X’ and said, “At the request of a large number of students affected by the recent developments, I wrote today to the head of the National Testing Agency, seeking for students the right to change their examination centers to their current locations.

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Mr. Tharoor addressed a letter to NTA’s Director General Pradeep Singh Kharola highlighting the problem of the students regarding the change of center choices by the students. Underscoring the plight of students, he wrote about the demands of students regarding changing their center of examination. He said to write the letter on behalf of the students who while submitting the form chose the center’s location based on their then-current convinience. Few students chose centres in their hometown and some opted for the cities where they were pursuing internships as the examination was supposed to be held during summer vacations.

At the request of a large number of students affected by the recent developments, i wrote today to the head of the National Testing Agency, seeking for students the right to change their examination centres to their current locations. @dpradhanbjp pic.twitter.com/2mXEJ8YoRR

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 10, 2024

However, with the start of new academic year, students are back to cities where their universities are located. With the announcement of new examination dates, students are finding it inconvinient to travel again to go back miles away to appear for the exam. Considering this aspect, the Congress leader, requested the National Testing Agency to provide facility to students to chose the centres of their choice.

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“In light of these challenges, I respectfully urge you to consider implementing an option for candidates to change their examination centers to their current locations”, said he.