Kerala Commission Orders Immediate Return of Student's Certificates Amid Disability Rights Concerns
KSHRC order to return student’s certificates

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The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has ordered the Government Medical College in Parippally to return the original certificates of a female MBBS student from Aduthala, who is facing challenges due to a hearing impairment. The Commission emphasized that withholding certificates hinders her educational opportunities and mandated a report within seven days.
- 01V. Geetha, a member of KSHRC, emphasized the urgency of the situation regarding the student's withheld certificates.
- 02The student secured admission under the disability quota but is struggling to continue her studies due to her hearing impairment.
- 03The Medical College superintendent is directed to take immediate action to resolve the issue and report back within a week.
- 04The KSHRC highlighted that denying access to education based on withheld certificates is a violation of rights.
- 05The case will be reviewed at the KSHRC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on June 3.
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The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has intervened in a case concerning a female MBBS student from Aduthala, whose original certificates are being withheld by the Government Medical College in Parippally. The student, who has a hearing impairment, secured admission under the disability quota but is facing significant challenges in her medical education due to the refusal of the college authorities to return her certificates. KSHRC member V. Geetha has ordered the college superintendent to take immediate action to resolve the issue, emphasizing that no student should be denied the opportunity for further education due to withheld certificates. The Commission has mandated that a detailed report be submitted via e-mail and post within seven days. The gravity of the situation has been underscored by the Commission's assertion that withholding certificates infringes on the student's rights to education. The case is set to be reviewed during a session at the KSHRC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on June 3, highlighting the urgency of addressing educational rights for students with disabilities.
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This ruling could set a precedent for the rights of students with disabilities in Kerala, ensuring they have access to necessary educational resources.
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