LUCKNOW, Oct. 28 -- In a first, Lucknow University has included foreign student representatives in its Meritorious Students' Council as a step towards inclusive student representation on campus, said university's spokesperson Prof Mukul Srivastava. Vice chancellor Prof JP Saini interacted with the newly selected office-bearers on Tuesday. During the meeting, the VC discussed issues related to university development, academic discipline and student welfare. He said the council acts as a strong bridge between the administration and the student community and called upon members to work for academic excellence, co-curricular promotion, discipline and inclusive participation. The VC also directed the newly selected Meritorious Students' Council to create a positive and inspiring environment on campus. "The inclusion of foreign students will further strengthen cultural exchange and global outlook among students," Prof Saini said. The council for 2026-27 comprises 19 positions. For the first time, two categories for foreign students have been created. Under this, Mohammad Arifur Rahman (new campus) of BTech and Debojit Roy Nibir (old campus) of BA (NEP) have been selected as foreign student representative-1, while Jack Ha Jong (old campus) of Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication has been selected as foreign student representative-2. htc...