Dhaka: Vice President of the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU), Md. Riazul Islam, has raised allegations that the University Grants Commission (UGC) is being controlled by a ‘syndicate’, resulting in discrimination against Jagannath University (JnU) due to the lack of representation of its faculty members at the commission. These remarks were made by Riazul Islam during a meeting with campus journalists in the conference room of the Marketing Department on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Riazul Islam highlighted the challenges faced by the university, stating, “There is a ‘syndicate’ working within the UGC. Only teachers from a single university are represented there. I cannot disclose many things openly, but we are facing numerous challenges. I seek the cooperation of journalists to help resolve these issues.” He further mentioned the current lack of office space for JnUCSU, which impedes their ability to effectively carry out organizational activities.
During the meeting, Riazul Islam, along with other elected representatives, provided journalists with an update on their activities over the past 20 days. Addressing questions about the second campus, he revealed that the University is working with the UGC on the Detailed Project Proposal (DPP) for the next phase of development. The aim is to secure approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) before the upcoming national elections.
Riazul Islam also mentioned ongoing discussions with university authorities regarding land preparation for student hall constructions, although no formal meetings with the army have taken place yet. JnUCSU General Secretary Abdul Alim Arif, Assistant General Secretary Masud Rana, Education and Research Secretary Ibrahim Khalil, and other representatives were present at the event.