CUET students protest removal of Vice-Chancellor

Students at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) are conducting ongoing protests following the removal of Vice-Chancellor Professor Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem. The movement, which has entered its sixth day, centers on the decision by the Ministry of Education to replace Professor Sayem after only 56 days in office.

Protesters have staged a campus shutdown, locked main gates, and held symbolic ‘question marches’ and ‘red card’ demonstrations to reject the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sheikh Shariful Alam. Students have expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of an outsider and have raised concerns regarding Professor Alam’s past actions.

The unrest has caused significant academic disruption, leading to the postponement of final exams across at least six departments. Students have reported growing uncertainty regarding their academic calendars, research work, and upcoming examinations, with some expressing fear of prolonged session jams.