Students of Eden Mohila College have rejected the draft ordinance proposing the establishment of Dhaka Central University combining seven affiliated colleges. In a written statement, the students accused the University Grants Commission (UGC) and drafting committee members of overstepping their mandate to create a “hybrid model.” They argued that without broad stakeholder participation, the ordinance will not solve existing problems. They called for a new education commission to develop a practical solution and urged the government to model the proposed university after Oxford University.