NIIT students trapped on campus
Friday, August 15, 2008
A female NIIT Information Technology student, said that some students had tried but failed to follow in the footsteps of their colleagues who left about a week ago to study at Limkokwing University of Technology.
"Everything was going well. We were processing our transfers at the department of student placement and welfare at the Education Ministry when we were suddenly told by the officers that we cannot do so, as the NIIT management has threatened to sue us and the ministry should we go on and transfer," she said.
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