Puja Pednekar
Even as the debate over shutting down MVLU College and Chinai Junior College, Andheri, continues, both these colleges have many takers among students looking for affordable higher education.
According to the president of Chinai Bachao Samiti, this Year the college received more than 12,000 application forms online.
"The college is still very popular and students want to study there, because it can provide masters in arts, commerce, philosophy etc, in only Rs650," said Shailendra Kamble, joint convener, Chinai Bachao Samiti.
The colleges, with a capacity of over 1,800, had been on the verge of closure for the past two years. The high court, in its directive on December 10, 2009, had questioned the absolute authority of the management regarding the closure of the college. However, citing its directive on December 10,2009, had questioned the absolute authority of the management regarding the closure of the College. However, citing its popularity, the Samiti is now demanding that the college should be taken over by the state government.
"We demand that the government should disallow closure of aided educational institutions. Today, only aided institutions are giving out affordable education," said Rajesh Sharma, ex-deputy mayor Mumbai and member of the Samiti.
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