RU indigenous students place 5-pt demand

16 August 2009, 17:00 PM

RU Correspondent

The indigenous students at Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday demanded residential facilities at the university. The indigenous students led by Adibasi Students Association of Rajshahi University (ASARU) president Mukul Kisku met RU vice chancellor Prof Abdus Sobhan at his office and placed their five-point demand. Their demands include residential facilities from first year classes for the indigenous students at the dormitories, considering second class as qualification for indigenous students for admission in research, more scholarship for indigenous students and equal opportunity in education and government services. The indigenous student leaders thanked RU VC Prof Abdus Sobhan for increasing the admission quota for indigenous students this year from 20 to 30. After the meeting, Kisku told newsmen that the VC assured them of taking necessary steps in favour of their demands.