Students admitted to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) discipline at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) have submitted a memorandum demanding their reinstatement into the DVM degree program, in line with a recent High Court verdict. The students, who were earlier brought under the BSc in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree following a decision of the university’s 54th (emergency) Academic Council, submitted the memorandum today (24 February) to the Registrar through the Dean of the Faculty of Animal Nutrition and Veterinary Medicine (ANSVM).
In the memorandum, the students stated that they were originally regular students of the DVM discipline. However, based on the decision taken at the 54th (emergency) meeting of the Academic Council held on 3 September 2025, the separate DVM and Animal Husbandry degrees were abolished, and the students were placed under a combined BSc in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree program.
Subsequently, in its verdict on Writ Petition No. 17318/2025, the Hon’ble High Court Division declared the decision to abolish the separate DVM and BSc in Animal Husbandry (Honours) degrees unlawful and without legal authority. The court further directed that the two independent courses be continued in parallel. In light of the verdict, the students said their academic position had now been clarified and renewed their demand to be reinstated in their original DVM degree program.
Speaking on the matter, DVM student Saikat Hasan said, “When we were brought under the combined degree, we were told that a single nationwide degree—BSc in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry—would be implemented. In reality, that never happened. Now, the High Court verdict has opened the door for us to return to our original DVM degree. Since DVM is an internationally recognized degree, we want the reinstatement of the DVM program in line with our original admission discipline.”
Another student noted that there are several academic and professional justifications behind their demand for returning to the DVM discipline. These include ensuring future recognition of the degree, avoiding complications related to professional registration and higher education, preventing potential session delays or academic confusion arising from credit adjustment or administrative transitions, maintaining academic continuity in line with the original admission discipline, and preserving clarity in professional identity and career planning.
Describing their demand as lawful and closely linked to academic interests, the students expressed hope for a peaceful and administrative resolution. They urged the university authorities to give due consideration to their reinstatement into the DVM discipline as part of the proper implementation of the High Court verdict.
