The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Admission tests of two units of Dhaka University (DU) for the 2007-08 academic session have run into uncertainty due to the current movement called by a section of teachers and students on the campus.

Teachers belonging to the Blue Panel and Pink Panel decided not to hold any admission tests at the university until the teachers and students arrested in connection with the August campus violence are freed.

Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) member Prof Mohammad Samad said, " Until the release of the detainees, among whom three are faculty deans who supervise admission tests, teachers have decided that the two remaining admission tests will be withheld."

According to the preliminary schedule of admission tests, the admission test of 'Kha' Unit was scheduled December 28, 2007 but the university authorities have already shifted the admission test of the unit twice to January 11 and February 1 because of the movement.

Earlier, the admission test of Gha unit was scheduled for January 4, but the university authorities also shifted the admission test twice- January 18 and February 8.

"I am not sure when the admission tests will finally be held," said Nasrin Sultana, an admission seeker of 'Kha' unit.

"It is unfortunate for the general student that a section of teacher-students movement makes DU admission tests uncertain", said Tapan Das, another seeker of 'Gha' unit.

DU Vice Chancellor SMA Faiz sought cooperation from the teachers, students and student bodies tied with different political parties to conduct the admission tests successfully.