Classes to resume at Kuet tomorrow after nearly six months

Regular academic activities at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) are set to resume tomorrow (29 July) after nearly six months.

The decision came following a series of discussions between the university administration and faculty members.

KUET Teachers' Association announced a three-month suspension of its ongoing movement this morning (28 July). Subsequently, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Maksud Helali directed to resume classes.

The vice-chancellor held consecutive meetings over the past two days with stakeholders including the teachers' association, faculty deans, department heads, general students, law enforcement representatives and local authorities to reach the resolution.

Prof Helali said, "After consulting with both students and faculty members, it was decided that the investigation procedures and academic activities will proceed simultaneously. So, instructions have been given to resume classes from Tuesday."

General Secretary of the teachers' association, Prof Faruque Hossain, said, "We have suspended our movement for three months based on the assurances given by the newly appointed vice-chancellor. If the administration officially announces the resumption of classes, teachers will return to classrooms."

The unrest began on 18 February, following clashes between Kuet students and members of Chhatra Dal, allegedly including outsiders, over a demand to ban student politics on campus.

The incident reportedly left over a hundred students injured. That same night, several faculty members, including the then vice-chancellor, were allegedly harassed by students for reportedly siding with the attackers.

In response, the Ministry of Education removed former VC Prof Dr Muhammad Masud from his position on 25 April. Following the incident, the teachers' association began boycotting classes and examinations from 4 May as part of their protest movement.