Though ragging is prohibited, colleges may identify by inviting anonymous grievances with grievance boxes placed in multiple locations NOT in open places but in toilets, so that students do not feel under watch and thus fair reporting of issues faced by students can be received and action can be taken accordingly.
These boxes can be opened at regular intervals, say, once in a day by an attendar. Receiving of this type of feedback will help college managements to improve their reputation and more students may prefer such colleges for admission.
Students can be placed in round the clock 8 hour shifts like in factories with 24 hour minimum rest between shift change over periods. Also, students need to have access to hygienic food and water.
It has to be seen that the faculty will have a fair assessment methodology without depending upon the feedback of senior residents, else, junior students may be forced to do the work of their seniors.
Though the junior doctors complain of stress, these same junior doctors may handle their juniors in the following years. Else, there should not be any such complaints about senior residents.
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