Jucsu polls schedule to be announced on 1 Feb, JU VC tells CA Yunus, seeks advice

Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan called on Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka today (13 January).

Kamrul said the university authority has unveiled the roadmap for the much-anticipated JU Central Students' Union (Jucsu) election, according to a media statement issued by the CA Press Wing.

According to the announcement, the election schedule is set to be announced on 1 February. The draft voter list was published on 10 January, he added.

The VC said the Jucsu election has been held only nine times since the university's inception in 1971 and the platform has been inactive for almost 33 years.

The last election was held in 1992.

Kamrul also apprised the chief adviser about the role of his leadership in the progress of academic and student affairs at JU.

He said that since his joining, as the head of the university, the budget and spending for research have been increased, and first-year admission form fees have been reduced.

Yunus appreciated the role of the students and teachers of the university during the July mass uprising. He also expressed his satisfaction with the academic progress at JU.

He said if the university wished, it could hold the Jucsu election in accordance with its plan.

"If you can do it, then do it. You can take the leadership role in this regard," he said, referring to the plan to hold the Jucsu election soon.

Kamrul also briefed the chief adviser about the cases filed over the attacks on students and journalists during the mass uprising. He said the university has paid Tk37 lakh for the treatment of the injured students and teachers.

JU Pro-VCs Prof Mahfuzur Rahman and Prof Sohel Ahmed, and Treasurer Professor Abdur Rab were also present during the meeting.