Jagannath University has announced that the Central Student Parliament (JAKSU) and hall student council elections will take place on January 6. To ensure smooth conduct of the polls, the university administration has issued several new directives for teachers, officers, and employees. The notice, signed by Acting Registrar Professor Dr. Md. Sheikh Gias Uddin on January 1, outlines mandatory attendance and operational guidelines during the election period. According to the notice, all teachers, officers, and employees must remain present at their respective workplaces from January 4 to 6, and no leave applications will be accepted during this time. The administration has also requested that no academic tours or study trips be scheduled by any institute or department during the election period. The circular further instructs all deans, institute directors, department chairmen, and office heads to take necessary steps to implement and ensure compliance with these directives.