<p>The JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) will take a final call on the future course of action as regards its movement against a recent hostel fee hike on Thursday, members of the union said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the university administration said nearly 5,400 students had registered for the winter semester.</p>.<p>Wednesday was the last day for registration.</p>.<p>Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry officials spoke to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday to take stock of the situation in the university.</p>.<p>The JNUSU has been observing a registration boycott over the issue, while the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) is on a "non-cooperation" mode with the administration, which has led to a stalemate in the university.</p>.<p>The JNUSU will hold a meeting on Thursday to decide the future course of action as regards the movement against the hostel fee hike.</p>.<p>The JNUTA had a meeting with HRD ministry officials on Wednesday, where they reiterated their demand for the VC's removal, citing "irregularities" in faculty recruitment and other issues.</p>.<p>The teachers' association held a general body meeting on Wednesday, but could not arrive at a consensus. The meeting will continue on Friday.</p>.<p>According to JNUTA president DK Lobiyal, the previous semester has not been completed owing to the situation in the university and the administration is stressing on starting the new semester.</p>.<p>He said they would take a call on how to finish the previous semester and ensure that students' academics were taken care of as also on ways of engaging with the students.</p>.<p>HRD ministry officials spoke to the JNU VC and took an update of the situation on the campus.</p>.<p>"He said the classes were going on and more students joining in. The registration figures have crossed 5,000 and the university will take a call on Thursday on further extension of the registration date or the future course of action," a senior HRD ministry official said.</p>
<p>The JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) will take a final call on the future course of action as regards its movement against a recent hostel fee hike on Thursday, members of the union said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the university administration said nearly 5,400 students had registered for the winter semester.</p>.<p>Wednesday was the last day for registration.</p>.<p>Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry officials spoke to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday to take stock of the situation in the university.</p>.<p>The JNUSU has been observing a registration boycott over the issue, while the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) is on a "non-cooperation" mode with the administration, which has led to a stalemate in the university.</p>.<p>The JNUSU will hold a meeting on Thursday to decide the future course of action as regards the movement against the hostel fee hike.</p>.<p>The JNUTA had a meeting with HRD ministry officials on Wednesday, where they reiterated their demand for the VC's removal, citing "irregularities" in faculty recruitment and other issues.</p>.<p>The teachers' association held a general body meeting on Wednesday, but could not arrive at a consensus. The meeting will continue on Friday.</p>.<p>According to JNUTA president DK Lobiyal, the previous semester has not been completed owing to the situation in the university and the administration is stressing on starting the new semester.</p>.<p>He said they would take a call on how to finish the previous semester and ensure that students' academics were taken care of as also on ways of engaging with the students.</p>.<p>HRD ministry officials spoke to the JNU VC and took an update of the situation on the campus.</p>.<p>"He said the classes were going on and more students joining in. The registration figures have crossed 5,000 and the university will take a call on Thursday on further extension of the registration date or the future course of action," a senior HRD ministry official said.</p>