7 colleges to be separated from DU
The seven colleges under Dhaka University are going to be separated from it as the DU authorities have decided to cut off its affiliations with these colleges honourably.
From the 2024-25 session, students won’t be enrolled in the seven government colleges in Dhaka under the DU.
The decision was made in a meeting between the DU vice chancellor (VC) with principals of the seven colleges. DU vice chancellor Niaz Ahmed announced the decision at a press conference following the meeting today, Monday.
He said the admission test of these seven colleges for honours first year will not be held under the authority of the Dhaka University from now on. The decision will be in effect from the 2024-25 academic session.
The decisions taken in the meeting
1. A decision has been taken for an honourable disaffiliation with the seven colleges under DU.
2. It has been decided to not enroll students in these colleges under DU from the current academic session of 2024-25.
3. The meeting strongly stressed that the activities of the next academic year, starting from the 2024-2025 academic year, be conducted through an expert committee formed by the education ministry on 29 December, 2024, as demanded by the students.
4. The university authorities will still bear the responsibility of education of the students, who were enrolled to these colleges under DU to ensure their academic life does not get hampered.
Asked about the students’ demand of resignation of the DU pro-VC Mamun Ahmed, the VC said they had nothing to say beyond the meeting decision and left the conference.
The DU vice chancellor was accompanied by two pro-VCs Mamun Ahmed and Sayma Haque Bidisha, treasurer Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, DU proctor Saifuddin Ahmed and others.