Memorandum of Appeal

(brief)

The Issue:

We, the students of Faculty of Architecture (admitted to the institute during and after the session 2005-06), Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow, do solemnly put forth our problem and situation of being declared “not to be registered” by the council of Architecture.

·      This bars us from using the title “Architect” (as per Architects Act, 1972)

·      The Council of Architecture is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India, under the provision of Architects Act, 1972.

·      The Council clearly states “Any person desirous of carrying on the profession of 'Architect' must have registered himself with Council of Architecture”.

·      The registration by the council is essential to:

1.       Practice the profession of architecture (from signing construction documents to running architectural consultancy)

2.       Employment with various government and private bodies

3.       To pursue & to apply  for higher studies in architecture,

4.       To apply and to hold the positions of teachers, professors etc. to impart architectural education

5.       In effect it renders us unable to practice this profession in any and all of the professional prospects.

Memorandum of Appeal

Memorandum of Appeal

Students, Faculty of Architecture,

G.B.T.U., Lucknow.

Subject: Appeal to avail the registration of the students by the Council of Architecture as the basic and legal right of students, the same being currently impeded.

This is to bring to immediate notice that we, the students of Faculty of Architecture, Gautam Buddha Technical University (hereinafter G.B.T.U.), Lucknow, are facing a very grave situation regarding our future. The problem is of being declared “not to be registered as Architects” by the Council of Architecture (hereinafter referred to as the Council) (via the letter no. CA/5/Academic-UP01, dated 21 august 2009).This bars us from using the title “Architect” (as per Architects Act, 1972) which is essential in practice of architecture, employment with various government and private bodies and to pursue for higher studies and teaching assignments. In effect it renders us unable to practice this profession in any and all of the professional prospects.

Onset of the peaceful procession to reclaim our right to registration as architect by the COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE.

As lives move forth a destiny unknown, yet a vista of the future is visible ......but for us students, our future as architects is obscure as we are unaware whether we shall be able to make our mark in the society with a designation we strive to avail, toiling hard for five years, to ultimately have a blank face to be called "an unregistered architect"!!!

Our fortune lies athwart in such dilapidated condition that we are unsure whether the commendable education that we have been having  for a long time , comes out for no use since the COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE declares  us unregistered due to which our every endeavour , in respect of being an architect goes unauthenticated!!! Alas.....we innocent students and our career has no authentication!!!

We are the students of a very prestigious government college, and have proved our mettle in every architectural or non-architectural endeavours, university examinations and other national or regional competitions ......we are nowhere behind.......then why are we disqualified for an authentication in the name of "Registration"????

Putting forth the same inquisition, we hereby are to commence a "peaceful protest" and demand our basic right to registration from the council of architecture as innocent students demanding our right and asking for nothing more.............

It could be a long way to go and we need a togetherness......a strength and spirit to proceed ..........

We wish, hope and pray that all our efforts will bring forth some solution to this grave problem where the future of nearly 300 or more students is at stake, which on humanitarian grounds is purely unjust.........

The saga shall begin to avail a basic right.........