Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia University on Monday extended online classes for all courses until November 8 amid ongoing protests over the restoration of student union elections. The university will also conduct its second mid-term semester examinations online.
The decision was made during a meeting of Deans, Heads, Directors, and other officials chaired by the Vice-Chancellor to review the situation on campus.
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"The online classes shall continue till the forthcoming Diwali’s holidays (i.e. till 8th November, 2026); thereafter, continuation of online classes will be reviewed based on the prevailing situation in the University Campus," the order stated.
The respective Deans, Heads, and Directors, in consultation with the Controller of Examinations, will decide the examination schedule and other arrangements. Additionally, PhD research scholars have been directed to consult their supervisors online.
Final Notice To Student On Hunger Strike
The university also issued a final notice to Rehan Khan, a first-semester student on a hunger strike, directing him to immediately vacate the university's north campus and warning of disciplinary and legal action in case of non-compliance.
Khan is one of the two students who continued their hunger strike on Monday despite the university announcing that student union elections would be held within 15 days of approval of the union's constitution. Khan said the university did not give a clear deadline for when the constitution would be approved.
The Chief Proctor stated that the administration approved the protesters' demands in principle early in the morning, after which most students ended their strike and vacated the buildings housing the departments of political science and economics. A team of senior faculty members met Khan for over three hours to end his strike, but he refused.
The university stated that the continued protest at the Gulistan-e-Ghalib building, which houses the two departments, was affecting its functioning. The notice alleged that locks were broken, university property was damaged, and former students were present on campus.
The Chief Proctor asked Khan and his companions to leave the building and Ghalib Lawn immediately, warning of disciplinary and legal action if they do not comply.
(With Inputs From PTI)