NSTU closed sine die
Sunday, 24 June 2007
NOAKHALI, June 23 (UNB): Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) was closed sine die Saturday following a tense situation on the campus.
The university authorities have also asked the students to vacate the dormitories by 8:00 am Saturday.
Campus sources said the students confined five teachers who had gone to the male dormitory for inspection Friday night. The authorities later informed the matter to the local administration.
A police team, led by a magistrate, entered the hall breaking open the main gate and rescued the confined teachers.
A notice, issued at about 3:00 am and signed by the acting registrar of the university, was sent to the halls postponing all classes and examinations of the university for indefinite period due to unavoidable reasons.
It also asked all male and female students to leave their halls by 8:00 am Saturday.
The students of the male dormitory alleged that five students were injured as police charged batons during the drive in the hall Friday night.
Earlier, the students have begun a movement since June 14 demanding reduction of "high" fees charged by the university under various heads. They resorted to different programmes, including processions and token hunger strikes, to realise their demand, but to no avail.
When contacted, Vice Chancellor of the university Dr Abul Khayer said the fees are higher here than other universities as "we provide better facilities."
He, however, said the demands would be considered after discussion with the teachers and students.
The classes for the first year students of the university were scheduled to start today. At present, about 360 students are studying in the university.
The university authorities have also asked the students to vacate the dormitories by 8:00 am Saturday.
Campus sources said the students confined five teachers who had gone to the male dormitory for inspection Friday night. The authorities later informed the matter to the local administration.
A police team, led by a magistrate, entered the hall breaking open the main gate and rescued the confined teachers.
A notice, issued at about 3:00 am and signed by the acting registrar of the university, was sent to the halls postponing all classes and examinations of the university for indefinite period due to unavoidable reasons.
It also asked all male and female students to leave their halls by 8:00 am Saturday.
The students of the male dormitory alleged that five students were injured as police charged batons during the drive in the hall Friday night.
Earlier, the students have begun a movement since June 14 demanding reduction of "high" fees charged by the university under various heads. They resorted to different programmes, including processions and token hunger strikes, to realise their demand, but to no avail.
When contacted, Vice Chancellor of the university Dr Abul Khayer said the fees are higher here than other universities as "we provide better facilities."
He, however, said the demands would be considered after discussion with the teachers and students.
The classes for the first year students of the university were scheduled to start today. At present, about 360 students are studying in the university.