JU Teachers' Association to hold election on Jan 15

The election schedule for the 2026 Executive Council of the Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association (JUTA) has been announced, with voting set for January 15.

A total of 15 positions will be contested, including President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and 10 Executive Council members, according to the schedule signed by the Teachers' Association's Chief Election Commissioner Professor Dr. Md. Akter Mahmud.

The draft voter list will be published on December 31. Written objections for corrections must be submitted to the Election Commission by January 4 at 12:00 noon. The revised voter list will be published the same day at 3:00 pm.

Nomination papers can be submitted on January 5 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, with verification taking place from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

The list of valid candidates will be published at 3:15 pm. The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is January 8 at 12:00 noon, and the final list of candidates will be released the same day at 3:30 pm.

Voting will be held on January 15 (Thursday) from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at the JU Teachers' Officers' Club. Vote counting will begin at 2:30 pm, and the results will be announced after counting is completed.

The three-member Election Commission also includes Professor Mohammad Nazmul Islam of the Institute of Business Administration and Associate Professor Mohammad Mamun Or Rashid of the Department of Bangla.

Election-related information, including the voter list and nomination papers, can be collected from the office of the Election Commissioner.