7 colleges separated from DU finally

The seven government colleges which were affiliated with Dhaka University have been separated from the university finally following a series of protests by students for long.

The decision came from an emergency meeting held between the administration of Dhaka University and the principals of the seven affiliated colleges on Monday (January 27).

After the meeting, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan briefed the reporters.

Niaz Ahmed said, the seven colleges will no longer be affiliated with Dhaka University from session 2024-25.

Earlier, the meeting began at 12:30pm on Monday, in the lounge adjacent to the office of the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan. Attendees from Dhaka University include Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Saima Haque Bidisha, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Mamun Ahmed, Treasurer Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts Siddiqur Rahman Khan, Dean of the Faculty of Science Abdus Salam, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Rasheda Irshad Nasir, Convenor of the Provost Standing Committee and Provost of Salimullah Muslim Hall Abdullah Al Mamun, Associate Professor and Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, Acting Registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed, Director of Accounts Saiful Islam and Acting College Inspector Amjad Hossain Shishir.

The principals of the seven affiliated colleges were also present at the meeting.