UGC draft policy on Nov 6
The University Grants Commission (UGC) will submit its draft policy on sexual harassment to the education ministry on November 6.
The committee, headed by UGC Member Prof AHM Zehadul Karim, has sought written opinions from the experts by November 3.
It was informed at an opinion exchange meeting at the UGC auditorium in the city yesterday for the second time after its formation.
Teachers and activists from different universities and right-based organisations took part in the meeting conducted by Zehadul Karim.
Prof Serajul Islam Chowdhury said, “Introduction and implementation of the policy to resist sexual harassment is vital in present context and the policy would help women move freely.”
Underscoring the need for exemplary punishment to the criminals, he said, “The policy would put a bar to those who commit such heinous acts.”
The speakers decried the politicisation of the committees which were formed different times with an aim to resist sexual harassment.
UGC Member Prof Amena Begum, Prof Amena Mohsin, Jatiya Mahila Parishad President Ayesha Khanam, Prof Farzana Islam, BNWLA Executive Directive Salma Ali, Dr Abdur Rahman Akand, Open University Registrar Barkat-E-Khuda, Prof Sadeka Halim, barrister Sarah Hossain and DU Treasurer Abul Kalam Azad took part in the programme.
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