According to reports received by Amirkabir Newsletter, a group of students at Khajeh Nasir University gathered this morning in the lobby of Rezaianejad Campus to protest and demand their rights. This demonstration was triggered by the two-year closure of the Rezaianejad Campus parking gate and the unfulfilled promises of the university officials.
Meanwhile, despite the lack of response from security officials and the promises made by the university’s Cultural and Student Affairs Office to reopen the parking gate, the students continued their sit-in in front of the security booth. As tensions escalated, slogans were chanted against the security officials following the reading of a statement.
After two hours of protest, the head of Rezaianejad Campus arrived, and with the follow-up efforts of the student council, the parking gate was reopened. This victory highlights the students’ solidarity and determination in defending their rights.
Meanwhile, the Khajeh Nasir Student Council announced that pursuing the reopening of the Seyed Khandan Campus awareness gate remains another key demand of the students, warning that protests will continue if no action is taken.
Statement from the Khajeh Nasir University Student Council on Protests and Student Demands
The restoration of students’ violated rights only occurs when the student movement remains vocal in its demands. Throughout history, student activism has left an undeniable impact, and today, students seek nothing but their fundamental and rightful demands. This civil protest is purely a social movement, free from any political affiliation.
Over the past year, security violations in the vicinity of Rezaeinejad Campus and the Khak Sefid area have become commonplace—ranging from muggings and car thefts to harassment of students and residents. A common factor in all these incidents has been the security office’s failure to fulfill its duty of protecting students’ lives and property. This negligence reached its peak when the campus parking gate was closed under flimsy reasoning, further compromising student safety. What makes matters worse is that while these issues were widely reported, the security office remained focused solely on enforcing dress codes for female students, instead of ensuring their well-being. But today, the time for silence has ended—it is time to protest.
The Khajeh Nasir Student Council has long pursued the issue of campus security. Last year, university officials announced that security arrangements had been coordinated with local police. But the question remains: What security? This lie is exposed by the fact that in just the past week, four student vehicles have been stolen. Closing the parking gate has only added to students’ hardships, limiting access and increasing security risks. Who will take responsibility for the losses suffered by students? Who will answer for the declining safety on campus?
It has been a significant time since the Minister of Science, Research, and Technology ordered universities to improve campus security. Following the tragic death of student Amir Mohammad Khaleghi and the ensuing protests at the University of Tehran, officials finally took action. How can we wake you from your slumber? Must more students like Khaleghi and Chegini lose their lives before action is taken? The persistent inefficiency of officials affects the entire country. In these desperate times, students’ bare minimum demand is a safe environment—yet even that is ignored in favor of enforcing oppressive policies.
In conclusion, the Khajeh Nasir Student Council fully supports the student body and their rightful demands. The following measures are essential for creating a safe and secure academic environment:
- Reopening the parking gate to improve accessibility and enhance student safety.
- Ensuring security in the surrounding area to create a livable environment for students.
- Defining the security office’s scope of authority and ensuring its actions align with academic standards.
- Abolishing dress code enforcement units and removing security-driven projects to restore peace on campus.
Many of the university’s issues stem from the security offices on the main campus and its branches. Today, students stand united to reclaim their fundamental rights from those who seek to suppress them.
We look forward to the day when no student is deprived of their basic rights.
Khajeh Nasir Student Council
