New Delhi, July 22 -- The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has asked higher educational institutions to counsel students to remain focused on academics instead of participating in protests. In a letter to vice chancellors and directors of member institutions, AIU President Vinay Kumar Pathak said students' concerns should be addressed with empathy but warned that prolonged agitation would ultimately harm their education.

The appeal comes amid the ongoing Chalo Sansad (CJP) movement, which has seen students and activists demand accountability over the alleged irregularities in national-level examinations and broader reforms to the examination system.

AIU asks universities to encourage students to stay in classrooms

In the letter...