ALIGARH November 27: The agitating students of Aligarh Muslim University yesterday called off their Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and decided to withdraw their month long agitation. They were protesting over the murder of a student, Shanawaz Alam on October 25, 2009.
The agitating students said in a press release that they have full confidence in the Vice Chancellor and hoped that the Vice Chancellor will protect their interest and would not let their career suffer adversely. The students appreciated the persuasive role of Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala, Dean Faculty of Commerce who was engaged as the chief negotiator instilling confidence in the students.
AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis has expressed happiness over the withdrawal of the month long agitation by some students. Prof. Azis has assured that no student who participated in the dharna and agitation will be victimized and a review will be made on the suspension order on a fast track basis. To meet this end the meeting of the Discipline Committee is slated for November 30, 2009.
The Vice Chancellor has especially appreciated the role of Dr. Najma Heptullah, former Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Mr. Kamal Farooqui, Chairman, Delhi Minorities Commission, Dr. Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies and several other well wishers of the University for their positive role in the reconciliatory exercise. Prof. Azis also praised the efforts made by Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala for persuading the agitating students call off their agitation.
The Vice Chancellor reiterated that the University will be opened on December 1, 2009 and appealed to the AMU fraternity to help in restoring peaceful environment in the campus for the academic resurgence that the University has been working over the last two years. He said that the peaceful and tranquil academic atmosphere is the essential ingredient for all academic activities including the teaching and holding of examinations.
The examinations in the Medicine Faculty will be held as per the schedule announced earlier.
