JnU Correspondent 

In protest of the brutal Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, teachers and students at Jagannath University (JnU) have announced solidarity with the global movement to boycott classes and exams. The teachers have declared a ‘No Work’ program, while students have suspended classes and examinations.

This was announced in a press release issued by the university’s Public Relations Office on Sunday, expressing solidarity with the program initiated by the JnU Teachers’ Association.

In support of this, the university administration also declared a ‘No Work’ program for Monday.

The press release stated that the JnU administration stands in solidarity with the programs declared by the university’s Teachers’ Association on Monday (April 7), protesting the ongoing brutal attacks by Isra.el in Ga,za.

Teachers' ‘No Work’ Program: The Jagannath University Teachers’ Association (JnUTA) declared a ‘No Work’ program in protest of the continued atrocities committed against Muslims in Gaz;a.

Professor Dr. Md. Rais Uddin, General Secretary of JnUTA, said, “These barbaric attacks on Muslims in G'aza are unacceptable. We have initiated this program to express our sympathy with the people of Gaza. We urge the university administration to take a positive stance regarding our initiative.”

Students Boycott Classes and Exams: In solidarity with the global movement, students from various departments began boycotting classes and exams on Sunday afternoon. By evening, students from all departments had issued formal statements announcing the boycott. Among the participating departments and institutes are Mass Communication and Journalism, Management Studies, Anthropology, Chemistry, Islamic Studies, Sociology, Law, Political Science, Finance, and the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Arman Hossain, a student of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department, said, “The gen..ocide in G.aza is ongoing while the world remains a silent spectator. Muslim countries, in particular, should have taken some action. Indiscriminate attacks are being carried out on a population, killing countless women and children. This is a gross violation of human rights. Yet, the United Nations is taking no action. Only Allah is now the last hope for the people of Ga/za. From afar, we are offering prayers and raising our voices in protest. That is why we have decided to boycott classes and exams, and show solidarity with all protest programs against the geno''cide.”

Professor Dr. Muhammad Tazammol Hoque, Proctor of the University, said, “In protest of the brutal attacks in G;aza, the university's Teachers’ Association has declared a ‘No Work’ program. Accordingly, classes and exams have been suspended.”

When asked about the rescheduling of meetings and classes, he said, “There were meetings scheduled for 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM today, but those have been postponed. They will be held later upon further discussion. Currently, no exams are ongoing, and the teachers of respective departments will reschedule the classes.”