Staff Reporter :
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the authorities of the universities to continue their academic activities amid BNP-led 20-party alliance’s non-stop blockade and hartal.
The instructions were issued after a meeting between the UGC high-ups and the Vice-Chancellors of all the public and private universities across the country on Sunday.
Some VCs said that it would be difficult to continue classes and examinations during the blockade and hartal as the transportation system of the universities remains closed.
But, UGC Chairman AK Azad Chowdhury asked the authorities of the universities to continue classes and examinations at any cost amid the alliance’s agitation programme.
Chowdhury said the UGC is trying to ensure quality in higher education all over the country.
“Non-stop blockade and hartal disrupts the higher education. The situation cannot be continued. The High Court also asked the education ministry to take initiative to continue classes and examinations at all educational institutions. We are trying to follow the direction of the court,” the UGC Chairman said.
Dhaka University VC Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) VC Professor Khaleda Ekram, Jahangirnagar University VC Professor Farzana Islam, Bangladesh Agricultural University VC Professor Md Rafiqul Haque, National University VC Professor Harun-or-Rashid, Khulna University VC Professor Mohammad Fayek-uz-Zaman, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology VC Professor Md Alamgir, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology VC Professor Md Aminul Haque Bhuiyan, Hazi Danesh Science and Technology VC Professor Ruhul Amin, Jagannath University VC Professor Mizanur Rahman, Begum Rokeya University VC Professor A K M Nur-un-Nabi, Jessore Science and Technology University VC Professor Md Abdus Sattar, Barisal University VC Professor Harunur Rashid Khan, Kabi Nazrul Islam University VC Professor Muhith-ul-Alam and University of Development Alternative VC Professor Emajuddin Ahmed spoke at the meeting, among others.
Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique said that the DU is taking classes and examinations during the blockade and hartal.
“We welcome the decision of the UGC to continue the classes and the examinations during the blockade and hartal. The DU will follow the direction of the UGC properly,” said Arefin.
The opposition alliance has begun agitation since January 5 to back its demands for a snap poll.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the authorities of the universities to continue their academic activities amid BNP-led 20-party alliance’s non-stop blockade and hartal.
The instructions were issued after a meeting between the UGC high-ups and the Vice-Chancellors of all the public and private universities across the country on Sunday.
Some VCs said that it would be difficult to continue classes and examinations during the blockade and hartal as the transportation system of the universities remains closed.
But, UGC Chairman AK Azad Chowdhury asked the authorities of the universities to continue classes and examinations at any cost amid the alliance’s agitation programme.
Chowdhury said the UGC is trying to ensure quality in higher education all over the country.
“Non-stop blockade and hartal disrupts the higher education. The situation cannot be continued. The High Court also asked the education ministry to take initiative to continue classes and examinations at all educational institutions. We are trying to follow the direction of the court,” the UGC Chairman said.
Dhaka University VC Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) VC Professor Khaleda Ekram, Jahangirnagar University VC Professor Farzana Islam, Bangladesh Agricultural University VC Professor Md Rafiqul Haque, National University VC Professor Harun-or-Rashid, Khulna University VC Professor Mohammad Fayek-uz-Zaman, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology VC Professor Md Alamgir, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology VC Professor Md Aminul Haque Bhuiyan, Hazi Danesh Science and Technology VC Professor Ruhul Amin, Jagannath University VC Professor Mizanur Rahman, Begum Rokeya University VC Professor A K M Nur-un-Nabi, Jessore Science and Technology University VC Professor Md Abdus Sattar, Barisal University VC Professor Harunur Rashid Khan, Kabi Nazrul Islam University VC Professor Muhith-ul-Alam and University of Development Alternative VC Professor Emajuddin Ahmed spoke at the meeting, among others.
Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique said that the DU is taking classes and examinations during the blockade and hartal.
“We welcome the decision of the UGC to continue the classes and the examinations during the blockade and hartal. The DU will follow the direction of the UGC properly,” said Arefin.
The opposition alliance has begun agitation since January 5 to back its demands for a snap poll.
