ALIGARH, November 1: “The closure of the University was very painful decision and its was unanimously decided in the meeting of Deans of Faculties, Principals of Colleges and Senior Faculty Members of the University”, said Professor P.K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, while addressing a meeting of the Chairmen of the Department of studies.
Professor Aizs said that the decision was taken to prevent the nefarious designs of the anti-social elements and safeguard the interest of the University.
Apprising the senior faculty member of the details of the event took place after the killing of a student Professor Azis said that it is very painful. A handful of students raised some demands which are no in way related to the killing and conspiracy was hatched to destabilize the administration, he said.
According to the Vice Chancellor a group of senior teachers led by Professor M. Saleemuddin tried to persuade the student not to block the railway track. A number of anti-social elements and rusticated students joined the protest. A handful student staged a Dharna and used highly abusive language against the teachers. Professor Ziauddin Khairuwala, as a chief negotiator tried to initiate dialogue with the students but obstinate posture adopted by one student derailed the negotiation.
Rumors about the death of a student was spread to provoke the students while the majority of the students were busy in attending the classes. The students sitting on fast refused to take medicine and their condition deteriorated. Since, the threat of violence loops imminent, the decision of closure was taken.
Professor P.K. Abdul Azis pointed out that he is yet to receive the Charter of Demands of the agitators. The unexpected closure deeply hurt the academic resurgence drive set in motion by the University. The Vice Chancellor said that opening of the University is an easy task but to preserve values and traditions is an uphill task and he asked the teachers to evolve a strategy to strengthen value system.
The faculty members of the Medical College urged the administration to get the medical faculty open as early as possible to save the academic session of the College.