Islamic University admission fraud: syndicate decides to sue student Shamima and her husband

The Islamic University administration has decided to file a case against the accused student and her husband over admission fraud in the English department's 2024-25 academic year.

Acting registrar Professor Dr Atikur Rahman confirmed the matter on Saturday. He said the decisions were taken at the university's 275th syndicate meeting held on November 1.

Under the syndicate decision, the university authorities will file a case against student Shamima Akter, her husband Yasin, a 2023-24 student of the English department, and unidentified persons involved, on allegations of gaining admission through fraud.

In the same incident, the department's deputy registrar Israt Jahan and assistant librarian Murad Hossain will be served show-cause notices on allegations of negligence of duty and unprofessional conduct.

Shamima Akter faced an admission fraud allegation. She was admitted in collusion with department officials and attended regular classes and examinations of that academic year.

The matter later came to the examination committee's attention while exam results were being prepared. The department then decided in an emergency meeting to cancel her participation in the examinations.

It is alleged that department officials tried to settle the admission fraud informally without formally informing the controller of examinations office and the academic branch. Keeping the matter within the department without informing the university administration created controversy among teachers and students.

After the incident became known, the university administration formed a three-member inquiry committee. The syndicate took the decision to file a case based on the committee's investigation.

Acting registrar Professor Dr Atikur Rahman said the decisions were taken at the 275th syndicate meeting on November 1 and the administration will file cases against those concerned soon.