Ruet students on strike over credit system
A section of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) students went on an indefinite strike yesterday demanding cancellation of the “33 credit system”.
The announcement came at a demonstration programme where around 150 students of 2014-15 and 2015-16 sessions staged a sit-in in front of the Shaheed Minar from 8:00am to 3:00pm. They also boycotted all the classes and examinations yesterday.
They also submitted a memorandum to the university vice-chancellor.
Earlier on August 2015, demanding cancellation of the system, students besieged the vice-chancellor's office and organaised a demonstration programme.
According to the university sources, a student has to achieve minimum 33 credits out of 40 according to the “33 credit system”. If the student fails to do so, he or she will not be allowed to move up to next session and has to retake the whole year.
Whereas previously, students were allowed to attend classes and examinations of the next session even if they get less than 33 credits. They could obtain the credits by taking examinations later. But the Ruet authorities cancelled the system in 2013-14 academic year.
According to the university sources each course represents three to five credits.
Ruet Vice-Chancellor Prof Rafiqul Alam Beg said, “The credit system was introduced in 2013 for the students' own good. Demanding withdrawal of the system is illogical.”
The students had not consulted with him about the matter before the demonstration, said the VC, adding, “Decision regarding the issue will be made after a meeting of the academic council.”
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