There's a certain college in Kochi (not naming it for obvious reasons) that recently introduced a some new rules, and I genuinely can't tell if I'm crazy to be this pissed off ab it.

My friend who studies there takes the bus to college every day and then walks around 800m to reach campus. One day he reached 2 mins late (bus rush, elevator rush etc)

His first hour attendance was cut, his ID card was taken away, and he had to pay a fine AND also has to stay back till 4 after class.

(I understand either staying back or giving a fine but both of it together felt a bit extreme)

Apparently their batch coordinator also gave a 50 slide ppt explaining the new rules.

Some of them are -

• Students are not allowed to walk outside campus during class hours. If caught, there's a fine. (Fair enough. Can understand)

• Mobile phones are completely banned on campus. (Strict, but okay.)

• If you're caught using your phone:

• First time: 500 fine

• Second time: 2000 fine

• Third time: Your phone is confiscated for 6 months and you have to pay 2000 every month.

• Second and third year students now have to pay 150 every year just to be allowed to park their vehicles. Parking used to be free, and there haven't been any new parking facilities or expansions.

• If you fail to submit a leave form, there's another 500 fine.

This is one of those "prestigious" colleges in Kochi that many of us, including me, joined because of its reputation and placement record. I graduated this year, and hearing about these changes honestly makes me wonder what's happening there.

I understand discipline. I understand rules. But at what point does discipline become revenue generation?

TLDR: A reputed college in Kochi has introduced a list of rules with hefty fines. A student who arrived just 2 minutes late had his attendance cut, ID confiscated, and was fined. Other rules include 500 to 2k fines for phone use, paid parking where it was previously free, and 500 fines for missing leave forms. Is this discipline, or is the college taking it too far?

(I have posted this in Coconad but i thought post this here too..)

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