Islamic University (IU) has cancelled examinations of 24 students from 12 departments for varying periods after finding them guilty of malpractice during examinations.
The disciplinary measures were approved at a university syndicate meeting following recommendations from the Examination Discipline Committee.
The decision was disclosed in a notice issued on Saturday by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, signed by Acting Controller of Examinations and committee Member Secretary Md Masudul Haque Talukder.
According to the notice, the committee reviewed the allegations against the students at its 76th meeting on 17 October and recommended disciplinary action. The university syndicate approved the recommendations on 25 October.
Of the 24 students, five each are from the Biomedical Engineering and Development Studies departments, three from Public Administration, and two each from Al-Fiqh and Law and Dawah and Islamic Studies.
One student each is from Accounting and Information Systems, Finance and Banking, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Social Welfare, Law and Land Management, and Fine Arts.
The notice lists the students’ names, roll numbers, academic sessions, departments and individual penalties.
Depending on the nature and severity of the offences, examinations for a particular academic year or semester were cancelled for some students, while others faced cancellation of examinations covering multiple semesters. Several students received penalties involving more than one examination.
The measures were taken under the relevant provisions of the university’s Examination Discipline Ordinance.
Sources at the Controller of Examinations office said the committee recommended penalties after reviewing the allegations and supporting information. The decisions took effect following syndicate approval.
University administration sources said the authorities were maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating and other examination malpractice.
They said instructions had been issued to strengthen checks on students entering examination halls and ensure stricter supervision by teachers on examination duty.
The university is also increasing monitoring to maintain a fair examination environment and prevent cheating.
