Medical colleges in the country are still closed due to protests and clashes related to the quota reforms in government jobs. The decision to reopen colleges has not been made yet. Medical colleges are at the university level. The Directorate of Health Education wants to reopen safely and in coordination with universities.
Professor Tito Miah, the Director General of Medical Education (DGME), said there is no plan to reopen medical colleges now. He stressed that student safety is a top priority and any decision will be made with the universities.
Some officials believe that if the universities reopen after a review of the overall situation, medical colleges might also reopen.
Professor Tito Mia told, “We haven’t decided to reopen the medical colleges yet. Medical colleges have activities at the university level, and the students are also at that level. We might reopen them if we can ensure student safety with the universities, but there is no plan to do so right now.” All public and private universities and affiliated colleges in the country were shut down indefinitely due to clashes during the quota reform protests. Universities and medical colleges have been closed since July 18.
The Ministry of Education announced the closure of all secondary and higher secondary schools and polytechnic institutes on July 16. The National University also closed all affiliated colleges on the same day. Government primary schools are also closed indefinitely for the same reason. Schools will stay closed until further notice. Meanwhile, HSC and equivalent exams have been postponed until August 1.