Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University Head, Registrar Leave Campus After 25-Hour Gherao

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Jadavpur University vice-chancellor, registrar and other senior officials left the campus on Tuesday night after a section of the students gheraoed them for around 25 hours.

Jadavpur University Faculty Council Backs 90% Reservation Under Domicile Policy

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2019

If the policy is passed, the seats would be reserved for "home students", those who are permanent residents of West Bengal.

12 Jadavpur University Engineering Departments Back ''Domicile Policy''

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 28, 2019

If the policy is passed, a certain percentage of seats would be reserved for "home students."

Will Probe Jadavpur University Head Being Heckled By Students: Minister

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Wednesday said Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das, who was hospitalised after some students allegedly manhandled him, is in a state of "shock".

Jadavpur University Head Heckled By Students Over University Polls

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University Professor Suranjan Das Tuesday claimed that he was heckled and manhandled by a section of students agitating over the issue of holding students union elections in the varsity.

Legal Action Likely Against Kolkata Professor Over Remark On Virginity

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Two days after the Jadavpur University in Kolkata removed professor Kanak Sarkar for a misogynist social media post, its Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has said he is mulling legal action in the case to ensure such incidents do not occur again.

Kolkata Professor Who Said "Virgin Is Like Sealed Bottle" Removed

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The Jadavpur University professor who triggered protests after he compared a virgin woman to a "sealed bottle" on a Facebook post has been taken off his duties.

Jadavpur University Professor's Remark On Virginity Incurs Students' Fury

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The students of Jadavpur University held a protest today demanding the immediate expulsion of a professor who compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The students, who came out in large numbers, said this was not the first time Kanak Sarkar has made misogynistic and regressive comments.

"Virgin Girl Like Sealed Bottle": Professor Deletes Post After Outrage

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A professor at West Bengal's Jadavpur University has sparked outrage with his Facebook post in whichhe compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The post titled "Virgin Bride - Why Not?" - was taken down by him later but he continues to defend his statement citing the Supreme Court giving "freedom of expression in social media"...

Research Scholar Found Hanging With Face Covered In Kolkata Hostel Room

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

The body of a 26-year-old research scholar was found hanging from the ceiling of her room of a building in Jadavpur area, police said on Sunday.

St Xavier's College To Set Up Finance Laboratory For Research, Data Collection

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

The principal also said that the college has decided to confer 'Nihil Ultra Award' on Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das Bengal during its annual convocation ceremony on January 16 for his contribution in higher education.

Mamata Banerjee Upset Over Student Unrest In Top Universities In Bengal

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed shock over terrorist student politics in premier universities like Presidency and Jadavpur and said she had no faith in politics that did not treat people with respect.

"Does Changing Marks Enhance Jadavpur Prestige?" Asks Partha Chatterjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 19, 2018

West Bengal Education minister Partha Chatterjee has said Jadavpur University authorities should ponder whether changing the marks of candidates in the new merit list of History will enhance the prestige of the premier institution.

Students Lift 9-Hour-Long Sit-In Protest At Jadavpur University

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

The Arts Faculty Students Union (AFSU) today withdrew its sit-in protest outside Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Suranjan Das's chamber after the dean of Arts said he was quitting from the admission process, an AFSU leader said.

Two Hospitalized, As Jadavpur University Hunger Strike Enters 4th Day

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

Two of the 20 members of a students' union of Jadavpur University who are on a hunger strike, over the past four days, in protest against the new admission procedure, have been hospitalised today, varsity authorities said.