Student Council Restored at Jamia Millia Islamia: Deadlines Set for Constitution Adoption and Elections

Jamia Millia Islamia University has set May 15, 2027, as the deadline for approving and implementing the constitution of its student union. Furthermore, the university decided to withdraw disciplinary measures applied to students who participated in the protests.

It was also decided to hold elections for the student union within six weeks after the start of the next academic semester. These steps are aimed at satisfying three main demands put forward by students during their eighteen-day protest.

Students demanded the restoration of the elected union, which has not been functioning since 2006.

The administration of Jami'a Milliya Islamia University has extended the period of online classes until November 8 amid ongoing protests. Throughout Monday, activity was observed both inside and outside the campus grounds.

A police patrol was deployed around the campus, while protesting students repeatedly reached the main entrance to shout slogans. Groups of people also gathered near the campus, which the police repeatedly dispersed.

On Monday, groups of people also gathered several times near the gates of Jami'a Milliya Islamia, shouting slogans. Police present on site repeatedly dispersed this crowd. Protests and chanting continued both inside and outside the campus until late in the evening.

Given the current situation on the university campus, the Jami'a administration decided to extend the online learning period. Classes will now be held remotely until November 8. Previously, all in-person classes were suspended on Saturday, and education was switched to an online format. The administration decided to maintain this system until November 8.

It should be noted that the situation escalated after some controversial and offensive slogans appeared on the campus walls on Friday. Based on concerns for student safety, a notification was issued from the registrar's office in December 2024 (the date in the text is indicated as October 24, but the context suggests a later event). According to this notification, all courses were immediately switched from in-person to online mode until further notice.

The order issued on behalf of Registrar Professor Mohammad Mahtab Alam Rizvi instructed department heads, faculty, and students to conduct classes online to avoid disruption to the students' educational process. However, students do not seem satisfied with this decision.

The results of student protests at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, which demanded the restoration of student council elections, have been announced. Students held demonstrations and hunger strikes. During the protests, on October 24, the university administration decided to move all courses online until further notice, citing safety concerns. Subsequently, on October 25, students gathered again outside Gate No. 7 of the campus, protesting the decision to hold classes online.

However, on Monday, the administration announced that student council elections would be held after nearly two decades. According to the directive, the elections will take place within 15 days of the approval of the student council's constitution. Nevertheless, since the exact date of the constitution's approval has not yet been set, questions remain regarding the election timeline.

Jamia Millia Islamia administration abolished the student council in 2006. Since then, students have continued to insist on the restoration and holding of elections. However, no action had been taken. Students argue that through the student council, they can democratically present their issues and demands to the university administration.

Recently, demonstrations have also taken place on the campus demanding the reinstatement of student council elections. Among these protests was the issuance of a new directive by the university administration. According to the administration, the election dates will depend on the approval of the student council's constitution, making the constitution's approval a key step for conducting the elections.

According to the directive issued by the university administration, the Jamia Millia Islamia student council elections will take place within 15 days of the constitution's approval date. However, according to this directive, the exact election date will only become clear after the constitution is approved. The announcement of elections after about 20 years is viewed as a significant step in the context of demands for the restoration of the student council. Attention will now focus on when the student council constitution will be approved and how the election process will unfold.