(a) whether the teaching in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
remained suspended due to closure of the institution for some time;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and
(c) the steps taken to open the University?
(a) whether the teaching in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
remained suspended due to closure of the institution for some time;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and
(c) the steps taken to open the University?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) and (b) In an incident of shooting outside the campus, a
student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was killed on
25.10.2009. Following this, a section of the University
students staged Dharnas in and around the University campus,
including on the railway tracks, demanding, inter-alia,
immediate removal of the Vice-Chancellor and other
University authorities on account of alleged ineffective and
insensitive administration and restoration of the AMU
Students Union. The teaching remained suspended due to
closure of the University from 1.11.2009 to 15.11.2009. The
University declared winter vacations from 16.11.2009 to 30.11.2009.
(c) The University authorities constituted a Committee
consisting of Deans to look into the grievances of the
students and to suggest immediate and long-term actions for
redressal. The University has also appointed a High Level
Committee to examine the modalities of operationalising
Lyngdoh Committee report regarding Students Union. It has
assured that no student will be victimised for participating
in the recent Dharna. As a result of persuasion, the Dharna
was called off by the students on 26th November, 2009. The
University has re-opened from 1st December, 2009, in a
phased manner,and as of now all classes are in full swing.