A topper in M.Sc. Genetics from Osmania University has claimed that she was denied a gold medal for lack of sponsor. The student, Vishnu Vachana Murapaka, has sought the intervention of Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan after she was allegedly denied the gold medal on the ground that her department has no sponsor.
However, the Osmania University administration has denied the allegation, saying that Murapaka was eligible for the gold medal and that the department was actively looking for a sponsor. The administration has also said that it will award Murapaka the gold medal as soon as it finds a sponsor.
The incident has sparked outrage among the student community and activists, with many people questioning the university’s decision. They have argued that it is unfair to deny a student a gold medal that they have earned through their hard work, and that the university should find a way to award the medal even if it means using its own resources.
It is important to note that Murapaka’s claim has not been independently verified, and the university administration has denied the allegation. It is also important to note that the university has a policy of requiring sponsors to fund gold medals, but that this policy is not always followed.