In the context of the latest directives issued by the Government of Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, the Academic & Administration Committee of the United International University (UIU) held a meeting today at the university.

The meeting discussed all the relevant issues that have arisen since the Quota Reform Movement began in last July, which eventually turned into a massive Anti-Discrimination Movement with participation of students from both public and private universities as well as people from all walks of life. The meeting expressed its gratefulness to the UIU students who joined the movement and valiantly fought for ensuring the rights of all. The meeting adopted a resolution thanking the UIU students for their indomitable courage and determination that they have displayed during the last few weeks and came home victorious.

Now that the situation appears to be slowly but firmly being stabilised, the meeting felt that the UIU also needs to take its students back to their academic life. UIU has lost one of its students, Md. Irfan Bhuiyan, in the movement. This is an irreparable loss not only to his family and friends but also to the university. A good number of our students got injured, and some are still recovering from their injuries. Some UIU students had also been detained, all of whom have since been released with combined efforts of their guardians and UIU. In a nutshell, all of our students have faced unprecedented trauma, both physical and psychological in the last six weeks.

Considering the difficult situation and with a view to safeguard the academic career of our students, the meeting today decided to take the following course of actions to resume its academic activities, which UIU hopes would help our students heal from the past few weeks’ traumatic experience and begin to carry on with their normal life:

1. Summer 2024 Trimester (Undergraduate)
   1. There will be no Mid-Term Exam for the current trimester;
   2. Evaluation of the Mid-Term Exam will be done in the following manner:
      1. For SoSE: 10 marks, out of 30, will be transferred to the Final Exam; the remaining 20 marks will be assessed through two assignments;
      2. For SoBE: 10 marks, out of 25, will be transferred to the Final Exam; the remaining 15 marks will be assessed through two assignments.
   3. Final exam for the current trimester will be held only on the Final part of the syllabus; Mid-Term part of the syllabus will not be included in the Final Exam;
   4. Online classes for Final syllabus will be held from August 24, 2024; and
   5. On-campus classes for Final syllabus will begin from September 01, 2024;
      
      
2. Summer 2024 Trimester (Graduate)
   1. There will be no Mid-Term Exam for the current trimester;
   2. Concerned Programs will inform their students about alternative evaluation methods of the Mid-Term Exam;
   3. Online classes for Final Syllabus will be held from August 23, 2024;
   4. On-campus classes for Final Syllabus will begin from August 30, 2024.
      
      
3. Fall 2024 Semester
   1. Registration dates for Fall 2024 semester are from August 27 to 31, 2024;
   2. On-campus Classes of Fall 2024 semester will begin on September 01, 2024.
      
      
4. General issues
   1. Because of the special circumstances faced by our students in the current trimester, a student will be allowed to drop the current trimester with 100% refund/adjustment, including the trimester fee; students must apply for this special trimester drop at the latest by August 31, 2024;
   2. Library and group study rooms will begin functioning from August 24, 2024 (separate notice regarding timing and other details will be issued);
   3. All administrative and program offices will remain open as usual; and
   4. Revised Academic Calendars for Summer 2024 trimester and Fall 2024 semester will be published soon.

Dr. Md. Zulfiqur Rahman
Registrar