Editorial
JU stalemate
Academic calendar in limbo
IT is simply astonishing that the stalemate between a section of teachers and the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has been going on for the last six months without any sign of resolution; the teachers are demanding the resignation of the VC. Having lost faith in the ability of both the university administration and teachers alike to resolve the matter, the students of the university decided to organise rallies on November 6 calling for the normal educational activities to be restored immediately.
We have said many times before how politicisation of academic institutions has almost always ended up hurting the students. One cannot also but be flabbergasted at the general tendency of teachers and other associations demanding the resignation of VCs whenever there is any disagreement between them.
Students who until now had been mere spectators in this unwarranted development have borne the brunt of having lost four months from their academic calendar, since teachers have been abstaining from taking classes. They have had enough of rallies and protests and just want to finish their education.
This festering situation must be dealt with now. Surely the time has come for the government to step in. Given that the ongoing stalemate has done nothing but hurt students of the institution, decisive intervention on its part is needed to resolve the deadlock. We note that the VC has already expressed his intention to resign. He should do so immediately without further ado.
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