JU anti-VC teachers to observe work abstention tomorrow

A faction of Awami League (AL)-backed teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) called a two-hour work abstention from tomorrow (Tuesday) on the campus to protest the alleged violation of university acts, statutes and syndicate conducting rules by JU VC Professor Farzana Islam.

The work abstention will start from 10 am and continue till 12pm while JU VC office will be besieged. Spokesman of ‘Bangabandhur Adarsha O Muktijuddher Chetonay Bishwashi Pragatishil Shikkhak Shamaj’ Associate Professor Farid Ahmed made the disclosure of their programme yesterday at a press conference held at the conference room of JU Mathematical and Physical Sciences faculty.

In a written speech he said, “According to the university act, emergency senate assembly has to be held within 21 days after the submission of a memorandum to VC signed by above 30 senators. We submitted a memorandum to her in this regard. But, she did not take any initiative”.

“Recently the VC released two teachers from transport office illegally without any concern of syndicate and appointed another two teachers. Earlier, she also appointed nine hall provosts and deans with her own accord. We denounce her autocratic behaviors”, he added.  

He alleged that academic activities are being seriously hampered while the higher degrees including PhD and MPhil cannot be provided as the VC has postponed the syndicate meetings since nine months. He announced to go nonstop movement after Eid vacation if the VC will not take any initiative to call syndicate, senate and arrange VC panel election.

President of the teachers’ group Prof Ajit Kumar Majumder, Organising Secretary Prof Alamgir Kabir, Prof Farid Ahmed, Prof Khabir Uddin, Prof Abdul Jabbar Hawlader were present at the press meet.

Meanwhile, terming this protest programme immoral, JU Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam said, “There was no violation of university act in recent dean and provost appointments. Besides, the two teachers’ I have released from the transport office will go abroad for next two months. So, I was compelled to do this”.

JU anti-VC teachers to observe work abstention tomorrow

A faction of Awami League (AL)-backed teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) called a two-hour work abstention from tomorrow (Tuesday) on the campus to protest the alleged violation of university acts, statutes and syndicate conducting rules by JU VC Professor Farzana Islam. The work abstention will start from 10 am and continue till 12pm while JU VC office will be besieged. Spokesman of Bangabandhur Adarsha O Muktijuddher Chetonay Bishwashi Pragatishil Shikkhak Shamaj Associate Professor Farid Ahmed made the disclosure of their programme yesterday at a press conference held at the conference room of JU Mathematical and Physical Sciences faculty. In a written speech he said, According to the university act, emergency senate assembly has to be held within 21 days after the submission of a memorandum to VC signed by above 30 senators. We submitted a memorandum to her in this regard. But, she did not take any initiative. Recently the VC released two teachers from transport office illegally without any concern of syndicate and appointed another two teachers. Earlier, she also appointed nine hall provosts and deans with her own accord. We denounce her autocratic behaviors, he added. He alleged that academic activities are being seriously hampered while the higher degrees including PhD and MPhil cannot be provided as the VC has postponed the syndicate meetings since nine months. He announced to go nonstop movement after Eid vacation if the VC will not take any initiative to call syndicate, senate and arrange VC panel election. President of the teachers group Prof Ajit Kumar Majumder, Organising Secretary Prof Alamgir Kabir, Prof Farid Ahmed, Prof Khabir Uddin, Prof Abdul Jabbar Hawlader were present at the press meet. Meanwhile, terming this protest programme immoral, JU Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam said, There was no violation of university act in recent dean and provost appointments. Besides, the two teachers I have released from the transport office will go abroad for next two months. So, I was compelled to do this.