<i>Report on DU incident</i>
Azizur Rahim peu / DRIKNEWS
Hats off to the Judicial Enquiry Commission members for their highly constructive and rational recommendations following the unfortunate incidents that occurred in DU in August last year. There is no second opinion in the country regarding the commission's recommendation for banning political activities by the teachers and students on the campus. I believe if a national referendum is sought, the entire nation will overwhelmingly support banning of political activities within the educational institutions. Unfortunately, open involvement in politics of the teachers joining political wings of the student organisations by wearing black-badges, attending political meetings and signing a joint petition for release of an under-trial political prisoner, came as a shock to the conscious citizens in general. The teachers should pursue their noble profession of teaching only. Involvement in party politics not only brings disgrace to their profession but also ruins the academic atmosphere on the campus as the students, encouraged by their teachers, indulge more in political activities, rather than concentrating on their studies. No wonder, the standard of education in DU has gone down drastically. The teachers no longer command respect of the people and the general students, like their predecessors, since they have identified themselves as active members of various political parties, rendering their role as teacher highly controversial. There is no harm in joining politics after leaving the teaching profession to carry out political activities outside the campus to achieve political goals. Politics and teaching do not go hand in hand!
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