‘What good are these mark sheets without clarity?’: BD Hiray alumni left puzzled

Students collect their mark sheets at the gate of BD Hiray College in Bandra East on Monday morning. Pics/By Special Arrangement

After repeated objections from parent groups, students and activists, ex-students of BD Hiray College said they were finally asked to collect their mark sheets. However, many alleged that the subjects listed did not match what they had studied.

Students from the first batch (2021-2024) said they were called to the college office on Sunday, March 22, in the morning to collect mark sheets for all semesters. Those who missed it claimed they were later asked to collect documents from the college gate on Monday.

The mark sheets, copies of which were shared with mid-day, were issued by ‘Sikkim International University'. Students said they remain unclear about the university's credentials. They also alleged that subjects appeared shuffled, some names had been changed, a few were unfamiliar, and their dissertation work was missing from the mark sheets.

Meeting cancelled

With no clarity, students said they returned with unanswered questions. On March 22, they were promised a meeting with the management on March 23. Students claimed this meeting was cancelled.

Legal route

"We had given the college an ultimatum to meet us on March 23, but they failed to do so. We have not received satisfactory responses. While students have got mark sheets, there is no clarity on the university. We will now approach authorities or take legal action," said Nitin Nanavare, activist, Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena. This newspaper tried to get in touch with the authorities from the BD Hiray College but did not receive a response by press time.

Student Speak

Shruti Sorap, (Batch of 2021-2024)
‘Since I was unable to collect the mark sheets on Sunday, I went to the college on Monday morning and was stopped at the gate itself. We were handed our mark sheets outside and treated with hostility. Despite graduating two years ago, I was not able to find a suitable job because I had no recognised documents in hand. Now that the mark sheets have come in, we still have many doubts about their reliability'.

Nidhi Raut, (Batch of 2021-2024)
‘I was initially studying interior design at another renowned college, but I moved to this study centre for better education. Despite not having attended my first year, they still gave me mark sheets for it. My marks disclosed in college, and those printed on the mark sheets are different. I have lost my job since I could not produce documents'

Mar 22
Day when the students were called to collect their mark sheets