Classes were canceled on 27 January at Jamia Millia Islamia “at the request of faculty members and students”. The administration said in a memo that all university offices including departments, centers and schools would function normally.
All classes in the university, including university schools, will remain suspended, all offices including departments, centers and schools of the university will function as usual, the university memorandum said.
The memo came after the university barred some students from hosting a screening of a BBC documentary on the prime minister Narendra Modi – “India: The Modi Question”, by Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar.
Akhtar said, “Nothing happened inside our university, an attempt was made but it was completely foiled. Whatever happened, happened on the streets. It was a small incident which was blown up.” was introduced. Our precautionary measures were good.”
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A protest took place on the campus hours before a controversial BBC documentary was scheduled to be screened on January 24 against the imprisonment of four Students Federation of India (SFI) activists.
“Strict disciplinary action will be taken against anyone who tries to organize a screening of a BBC documentary,” officials said earlier in a statement.
While there has been speculation about a connection between the BBC documentary row and the suspension of classes, an official statement has claimed that there is no link between the two.
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“It is clarified that the class suspension has nothing to do with yesterday’s protest. Vice Chancellor announced this publicly today Republic day Work on demand of teachers Who? were busy organizing for the last three days Republic day Programs in their respective Faculties/Departments/Centres,” says the official statement.
Earlier, the organization honored the 74th Republic Day of India by hoisting the flag by Akhtar in the lawn in front of Dr. MA Ansari Auditorium. In his speech, Akhtar elaborated on Jamia’s most recent achievements, including its placement among the top three universities in the NIRF rankings, its A grade from NAAC and its highest ranking for the university’s exceptional performance in providing high-quality education. is included. , teaching and research.
(with agency inputs)
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