NN Online:
The seven colleges in Dhaka will no longer remain under Dhaka University (DU). From the 2024-25 session, DU will stop conducting admission tests for these colleges.
DU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan made the announcement after an emergency meeting with principals of the affiliated colleges at the VC’s office on Monday.
No new students will be enrolled under DU for these colleges in the upcoming session, he said.
The seven colleges are Dhaka College, Government Bangla College, Titumir College, Eden Mohila College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls’ College.
During the meeting, Dhaka University authorities expressed sincere regret for the unfortunate incident that occurred in the affiliated colleges and called on the students to maintain patience, harmony and cordial relations.
In response to students’ demands, a recommendation was made in the meeting to conduct future academic activities from 2024-2025 academic year through an expert committee formed by the Ministry of Education.
The expert committee formed by the ministry will make decisions regarding the number of seats and admission fees.
Dhaka University authorities will ensure that the education of students currently enrolled in the university’s ongoing academic programmes is not adversely affected.
Earlier, students from the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University issued a four-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate action on their six demands and threatened to wage tougher measures if their demands are not met by 4pm on Monday.
Addressing a press conference held at Dhaka College’s Shaheed Minar, representatives of the protesting students outlined their demands and condemned the events of the previous night in Dhaka University areas.
They accused Dhaka University authorities and local police of the clashes that happened overnight in New Market, Nilkhet and Dhaka University areas, which left over 40 people injured, including journalists and students.
