The education adviser to the interim government, Wahiduddin Mahmud, on Wednesday said that the government was working to give Dhaka University affiliated seven colleges a new 鈥榠ndependent institutional identity鈥�.
He mentioned that the seven colleges鈥擠haka College,聽 Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls鈥� College, Eden Mohila College, Government Bangla College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Government Titumir College, and Kabi Nazrul Government College鈥攚ere affiliated with Dhaka University without considering the consequences.
The affiliation raised several crises to the students of the seven colleges, said the adviser, adding that the government had already formed a committee to find out the crises.
A new expert committee would be formed to work on the new independent institutional identity, he said.
He also mentioned that the name of this independent institutional identity would be decided after discussing with everyone, including students.
Wahiduddin made the remarks while attending the 184th founding anniversary celebration programme of Dhaka College as chief guest.
Emphasising quality education, he said that increasing facilities for the students would be priority.
鈥榃e want to leave an example in our short time, so that it can serve as a model for future governments,鈥� said Wahiduddin.
He also urged the students鈥� cooperation to establish an education friendly environment in the educational institutions.
Meanwhile, adviser Mahfuz Alam, at the Foreign Service Academy following an advisory council meeting, called on the student community to share their concerns and demands through appropriate channels.
Referring to a wave of recent student protests over various demands, Mahfuj urged the students to avoid being provoked or engaging in detrimental actions.
鈥楽tudents have a variety of demands, but we urge you to approach the government for discussions without succumbing to any instigation or negativity. The doors of the government are always open for dialogue,鈥� he added.
Earlier, students of the seven colleges blocked roads and boycotted all academic activities, demanding a separate university to govern their colleges and formation of a commission to facilitate the transformation.
