SPPU engineering students stage protest in 2025, demanding re-exams and carry on facility – puneripages.in
By Prashant for PuneriPages.in
If you’ve ever been a student under pressure, you know this feeling: one bad exam, one missed paper, and suddenly everything feels like it’s slipping through your fingers. That’s the exact storm thousands of engineering students from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) are caught in right now.
And honestly, I get it.
These students aren’t protesting just for the sake of it. They’re standing up because they believe they deserve a second chance—and I think they’re right.
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What Are They Asking For?
Two things:
- A Re-exam for subjects they couldn’t clear. Not next year. Now.
- A Carry On facility—basically, permission to move on to the next academic year while still being allowed to clear previous subjects.
This isn’t about avoiding responsibility. It’s about making sure one misstep doesn’t cost them an entire year.
Why It Matters So Much
I’ve seen people dismiss student protests as “kids being dramatic,” but when you look closer, you’ll see how real and heavy this is:
- Mental Health: Imagine studying all year, failing a subject by a few marks, and being told you’re stuck for 12 more months. It’s crushing.
- Money Pressure: Not every student comes from a well-off family. Repeating a year means another round of fees, which many can’t afford.
- Social Impact: Falling behind peers, losing confidence, and feeling left out—it builds a silent wall between students and the world they were supposed to be a part of.
What “Carry On” Really Means
It’s not a loophole. It’s a lifeline. It says, “Okay, you stumbled, but you can keep going.”
With carry-on, a student can stay on track with their batch while working to clear backlogs. It acknowledges that students are human, and sometimes life gets in the way.
But What About the Rules?
Of course, universities have a duty to maintain standards. They can’t just pass everyone. But surely, we can find a balance?
Isn’t the real goal of education to build up students, not break them down for falling once?
And let’s be real—re-exams aren’t a shortcut. They’re more pressure, more studying, and more effort. The students asking for this aren’t asking for less work. They’re asking for a chance to do the work.
So What Now?
The ball’s in the university’s court. But it’s not just about policy—it’s about empathy.
SPPU has the opportunity to lead with understanding and set a precedent that says: we care not just about your scores, but your spirit.
To the students out there protesting—I see you, and I respect you.
And to the decision-makers—I hope you listen.
Because in a world that’s already tough enough, giving someone a second chance isn’t a weakness. It’s the strongest, most human thing we can do.
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