
Don’t allow private medical universities in UT, says AIADMK leader
The Hindu
Citing reports that two private medical colleges in Puducherry have evinced interest in setting up universities, Vaiyapuri Manikandan said they would not adhere to government quotas for students, and local students would be deprived
Former MLA and AIADMK Puducherry election wing secretary, Vaiyapuri Manikandan, has urged the government to drop its plan to allow the setting up of private universities in the Union Territory.
Citing reports that two private medical colleges in Puducherry have evinced interest in setting up universities, he said the decision would have far-reaching implication on aspiring medical candidates.

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