Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Minister Urges Jadavpur University Stakeholders to Maintain Peace
Jadavpur University in Kolkata became tense after violence on August 19-20.
West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay asked everyone on campus to stay peaceful.
He said the university should remain known for education and academic excellence.
The incident led to arguments between Left- and right-wing groups.
University officials are discussing demands raised by students.
A meeting on Monday did not reach a final agreement.
Police also met the university registrar.
At another event, officials discussed how to introduce National Education Policy 2020 in colleges and universities across West Bengal.
West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay urged students, teachers and researchers at Jadavpur University to maintain peace.
His appeal followed violence on August 19-20 and continuing tension on the campus.
The violence prompted allegations involving Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members and a political dispute between Left- and right-wing groups.
Efforts to restore normalcy continued, but a stakeholder meeting on Monday ended without a conclusion; further discussions are expected.
At a separate workshop, Chattopadhyay outlined plans to implement National Education Policy 2020 across West Bengal with guidance from an implementation task force.
- Who
- West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay, Jadavpur University students, teachers, researchers and other stakeholders.
- What
- The minister appealed for peace after campus violence and discussed plans to implement National Education Policy 2020 in West Bengal.
- When
- The appeal was made on Tuesday, seven days after violence on August 19-20.
- Where
- Jadavpur University in Kolkata, West Bengal; the policy workshop was also held in Kolkata.
- Why
- To preserve Jadavpur University’s reputation as a centre of education and academic excellence and to support the rollout of National Education Policy 2020.
- University
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Minister
- Jagannath Chattopadhyay, West Bengal Higher Education Minister
- Campus violence
- Violence was reported on August 19-20
- Campus response
- A stakeholder meeting on Monday was inconclusive, and further discussions are expected
- Police action
- Police visited the university and met Registrar Selim Box Mondal
- Policy discussed
- National Education Policy 2020
- Implementation body
- West Bengal’s NEP Implementation Task Force, advised by former UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar