UIU VC resigns in face of student protests; all deans, heads, directors follow suit
Vice Chancellor of UIU Prof Abul Kashem Mia has resigned today (26 April) in the face of student protests.
In solidarity with his move, all deans, heads, and directors jointly resigned from their administrative positions, reads a post by the university's verified Facebook page.
The post said the VC has decided to resign "protesting against the undue demands of protesting students".
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According to media reports, protest erupted on UIU campus in Dhaka today, demanding the resignation of VC Abul Kashem Mia and CSE Department head Muhammad Nurul Huda.
The protesting students alleged that faculty members with political affiliations were actively harassing students who participated in the 2024 July mass uprising.
The students' demands also include the immediate implementation of 'UIU Reform 1.0'.
