NU Students Block VC’s Car Demanding Grace Marks in Gazipur

Some failed candidates of the National University staged a protest in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office in Gazipur on Monday afternoon, demanding grace marks.

The students said the results of their 2013 degree pass course final exams were published in December last year. They were allowed to challenge the results until February 2026. Despite applying for review, many remained failed—some in one subject, others in two. They said grace marks had already been given once, but demanded further consideration for those still failing.

Bhavna, a third-year student of Begum Rokeya College, said their four-point demand was submitted to the Vice-Chancellor on March 10. The demands include forming an investigation committee to examine repeated failures in the same subject, allowing students to review answer scripts for transparency, and publishing re-evaluation results quickly.

She added that 76 students were promised access to their answer scripts on Monday (April 6), but the commitment was not fulfilled, prompting protests by students from different colleges.

Md. Rakib Hossain, a third-year examinee from Kaliakair Government College, said students blocked the Vice-Chancellor’s car when he attempted to leave campus without addressing their demands. Some students lay in front of the vehicle, while others surrounded it.

He alleged that university staff later removed the protesters by force, allowing the Vice-Chancellor to leave.

Md. Javed, a third-year student of Tongi Government College, claimed that some examiners evaluate answer sheets carelessly, leading to repeated failures. He called for accountability in the evaluation process.

However, Mostafizur Rahman, Director of the university’s Public Relations Department, said protesting students attacked the Vice-Chancellor’s car and physically assaulted him.

The Vice-Chancellor, ASM Amanullah, reiterated that the university does not support “autopass” or additional grace marks. He said stricter policies would be adopted to maintain academic standards.

A similar incident occurred on May 21 last year, when the Vice-Chancellor was injured during protests by degree examinees demanding autopass.