The Osmania University on Tuesday said activities unrelated to academics, including ‘beef festival’, ‘pork festival’ and ‘Gau-puja’, would not be permitted in the campus.
“The primary objective of the University is purely academic and research-oriented. It is, therefore, informed to all the concerned including the teachers, students and staff of the University that activities such as ‘Beef Festival’, ‘Pork Festival’, ‘Go-puja’ etc., which are unrelated to academics and research, will not be permitted on the campus,” the varsity said.
The varsity authorities and police have already denied permission to any festivities in the campus. A group of students called for organising ‘beef festival’ on December 10, coinciding with the international human rights day, against alleged attempts to curb the dietary habits of certain groups.
BJP MlA from Goshamahal here Raja Singh had vowed to stop the ‘beef festival’ and said a ‘Gau puja’ should be permitted if the proposed ‘beef festival’ is allowed.
Noting that PG practical exams have already commenced in the university, the varsity said the conduct of any non-academic activity would disturb the academic environment in the institution.