Allocate ‘Hall seats’ on merit basis
Most government universities and many colleges have residential facilities. Students who come from less privileged backgrounds have to live in university hostels. But unfortunately, a lot of meritorious students cannot avail the facilities because political goons control the distribution of seats. In some hostels, a large number of students are forced to live in one room, which badly affects the quality of life of students. On other campuses, students have to take shelter in the corridors. Besides, a lot of students are sometimes harassed by “student leaders.” Universities and colleges are seats of learning. Future leaders are made in these institutions.
Students have a right to access residential facilities of educational institutions without being subject to harassment by political leaders. Much has been said and written about the topic but the authorities seem to have turned a blind eye to the situation. We urge the authorities to free hostel seats from the so called student politics and ensure that seats are distributed on the basis of merit and need, and not political orientation.
Ratan Karmakar
Dhaka
