Fake Student Caught After Attending Classes and Exams at Islamic University

A student named Shamima Akter, enrolled under roll number 2410104 in the 2024-25 academic year at Islamic University's English department, was discovered to be an imposter after attending classes and examinations for a full semester. She had participated regularly in classes and appeared for her first-semester exams, with her name and roll number present in the department's attendance records. Suspicion arose when university officials attempted to process exam results in the software, where her roll number was not found. Investigations revealed that her name was fraudulently inserted into the department's official computer system, as her name or roll number was not on the final admission list. The university administration has been criticized for its slow response, with no investigation committee formed and allegations of an attempt to cover up the incident two weeks after the discovery. The examination committee president, Mamunur Rahman, confirmed that the department was informed of the issue and held an emergency meeting. The primary fraud is believed to have occurred at the departmental level, with Shamima Akter's name added using roll number 2410104 on the English department's official computer. Despite completing all exams, the result processing issue brought the fraud to light. The English department has not officially informed the university administration about the full extent of the fraud. Instead, the accused student's exam was canceled due to missing admission documents, and two individuals involved in her name and roll number entry were issued warnings. An emergency meeting on July 11 decided to inform the Vice-Chancellor and seek written explanations from Deputy Registrar Ishrat Jahan and Assistant Librarian Murad Hossain. Hossain stated he was instructed to be more vigilant in the future, while Jahan claimed she believed the student's claim of admission under a freedom fighter quota and admitted to a mistake without verification. The English department president, Shahadat Hossain Azad, confirmed that the academic committee decided to cancel the student's exam and warn the involved parties, with a letter sent to the university registrar on July 11 and July 26. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Motinur Rahman, assured that appropriate action would be taken according to regulations after consulting with relevant teachers.