Amid the ongoing protests over the demand for student union elections at Jamia Millia Islamia University, the administration has decided to go ahead with the online study system. Now the classes of all the courses in the university will run online till November 8. The mid-term exams of the second semester will also be conducted through online mode. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the tense situation in the campus. The university administration will review the situation after November 8. On the other hand, the student organizations are continuing their agitation demanding the announcement of a fixed date for the elections and the restoration of the student union.

Decision to study online till 8th November

The Jamia administration has clarified in a new order that regular classes of all courses of the university will be held online till November 8. The mid-semester exams of the second semester will also be conducted online. After the protest on the campus on October 24, the university administration decided to conduct classes through online medium. In a meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Mazhar Asif, it was agreed to continue this arrangement till the start of Diwali holidays.

Instructions to departments to prepare for examination

The University has asked the Deans, Heads of Departments and Directors to decide the schedule and procedure of online examinations in collaboration with the Controller of Examinations. PhD students are asked to maintain contact with their research supervisor through online means. The registrar has asked all the departments to conduct classes and examinations in an orderly manner and to maintain attendance records of students.

The students’ demonstration continued on Tuesday, the 16th day, demanding the restoration of the students’ union in Jamia. The protesting students are demanding the reopening of the student union, which has been closed since 2006, and a clear announcement of the election date. The university has said that elections will be held within 15 days of the approval of the constitution, but the protesting students are not satisfied. They demand that the time limit for approving the constitution should also be specified.