Ducsu opposes unified entry exams

Members of Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) yesterday opposed unified admission tests at all public universities, saying that it would hamper “distinctiveness and tradition” of DU entry test.

The proposal to oppose the decision -- taken by University Grants Commission more than two weeks ago -- was placed by Ducsu Assistant General Secretary Md Saddam Hussain and passed unanimously at its fourth executive meeting, said Ducsu General Secretary Golam Rabbani.

Talking about another issue, the Ducsu members complained to the vice-chancellor that proctor Prof Golam Rabbani is not student friendly and does not treat students properly.

Ducsu General Secretary Golam Rabbani told The Daily Star that the vice chancellor assured them of taking the allegation into account.

The VC said he would suggest the proctor to become more student friendly, he added.

At the Dhaka University Central Students Union meeting, its members and leaders proposed for introducing more bus routes for DU students, banning plastic products on the campus and allotting seats from first year.

They also demanded formulating a policy for development fees, making full-fledged lists of students with disabilities and establishing footnotes at the bases of all sculptures on the campus.

The executive meeting of Ducsu was chaired by its ex-officio president and Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman.

Contacted, Proctor Golam Rabbani said he works for the interest of students. “If there is any allegation against me, they [Ducsu members] could have come to me.”