September 5, 2003

U. of Delhi Insists That Student-Government Candidates Be ... Students; Japanese Court Deals Financial Blow to Private Colleges

Many candidates wanting to run for office in University of Delhi's student elections hit a stumbling block late last month: The Indian institution insisted that those with political aspirations actually be students in order to run.

Until now, candidates who had flunked out or who had graduated used "pressure tactics" to persuade officials to let them re-enroll so that they could run for office. Delhi's student elections are a training ground for the nation's up-and-coming