About 80 students of English department of Chittagong University (CU), out of 110 examinees, yesterday boycotted first year final examination demanding reschedule of the exam considering sickness of their two fellows.
Campus sources said they also locked the examination rooms around 10:00am. The department authorities with the help of CU proctorial body started the examination around 11:45am but only 30 students took part in the examination.
Asked about the students who did not appear at the exam, Prof Jahangir Bin Sarwar, chairman of the department, said the academic committee will take decision in this regard. He, however, said the rest of the examinations will be held as per the schedule.