Students can claim compensation from Darul Ihsan University, says education minister Nahid

Students can claim compensation from Darul Ihsan University as the government has ordered its closure, says the education minister.

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Published : 27 July 2016, 06:29 AM
Updated : 27 July 2016, 06:29 AM

“The university authorities have to take the responsibility. Students can claim at least Tk 500,000 as compensation so that they can enrol in another institution,” Nurul Islam Nahid said on Wednesday.

Speaking to the media after joining the annual deputy commissioners’ conference, he said that the problem has come up because the university had violated laws.

“Darul Ihsan opened numerous branches and was involved in selling certificates. We wanted to close the university  but they secured a stay order from the High Court. It is good that the court has now ruled against it,” said Nahid.

On Monday, the ministry issued a circular ordering closure of the private university. It also instructed all private universities to close their outer campuses.

Nahid said that the government will cooperate with students who will seek compensation.