Varsities will decide whether to ban politics on campus: Dipu Moni

CHANDPUR, Oct 12 (BSS): Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today said the authorities concerned of the universities would take decision on whether political activities will be banned on their campuses or not.

"Each university is run as per its respective act… So, university authorities will take decision regarding political activities," she told journalists at the circuit house here.

The minister urged teachers, students and guardians to extend their support to the efforts of the government for ensuring congenial academic atmosphere on campuses of the educational institutions.

She laid emphasis on practising healthy politics as it is very crucial for betterment of the country.

President of Chandpur district unit of Awami League (AL) Nasir Uddin Ahmed, General Secretary Abu Nayeem Patwari Dulal and Deputy Commissioner Md Mazedur Rahman Khan and officials concerned, among others, were present on the occasion.