Rajshahi University administration ended the Ward Quota system after facing significant student opposition. University officials published this decision through their Facebook account during the early hours of Sunday morning. The administration cited campus unrest as the primary reason for halting admission procedures that provided institutional advantages to certain applicants.
Thousands of protesters had assembled near the vice chancellor's residence before the announcement. Students demanded both the suspension of Ward Quota notifications and the scheduling of RUCSU elections for September 25. Their demonstration involved continuous chanting and organized pressure on university leadership.
The official statement confirmed that an emergency syndicate meeting would convene Sunday to examine campus conditions. Many demonstrators departed for their dormitories after 1 AM following the suspension announcement. However, several students remained at the protest site because authorities had suspended rather than permanently cancelled the quota system. These remaining protesters emphasized that the syndicate meeting would determine the final outcome of their campaign against the Ward Quota policy.
Thousands of protesters had assembled near the vice chancellor's residence before the announcement. Students demanded both the suspension of Ward Quota notifications and the scheduling of RUCSU elections for September 25. Their demonstration involved continuous chanting and organized pressure on university leadership.
The official statement confirmed that an emergency syndicate meeting would convene Sunday to examine campus conditions. Many demonstrators departed for their dormitories after 1 AM following the suspension announcement. However, several students remained at the protest site because authorities had suspended rather than permanently cancelled the quota system. These remaining protesters emphasized that the syndicate meeting would determine the final outcome of their campaign against the Ward Quota policy.
