1,000 students reeling in uncertainty
Some 1,000 students of three medical colleges have become worried of their future after the government on Sunday decided to suspend their academic activities for not complying with private medical college policy.
The colleges include Northern Medical College located in Rangpur, City Medical College in Gazipur and Nightingale Medical College in Ashulia.
The decision was taken at a meeting on private medical college policy held at the health ministry with Health Minister Mohammed Nasim in the chair.
Prof Abdur Rashid, director of medical education of the Directorate General of Health Services, said low quality of education, lack of own building, faculty shortage, withdrawal of the initial deposit of Tk 1 crore without the ministry's permission, led to their decision.
The meeting, however, decided that the students will be transferred to other private medical colleges under relevant universities in the concerned areas.
The students, however, questioned why they should be the victims for any possible violations of the college.
“Registration for the final year is ongoing. At such a time, the suspension news has really shocked us. I don't know what to do next,” said Ahmed, a student of City Medical College in Gazipur.
Mohammad Ali, a second year student of the college, said it will be difficult for them to adapt to a new college, even if they are transferred.
College Principal Brig Gen (retd) Prof Yunus Ali Mondal said he had no idea why the academic activities should be suspended. The ministry officials visited the college on a regular basis and they could have informed the college authorities of any issue they had, he said.
Some 200 students of Nightingale Medical College in Ashulia, meanwhile, demonstrated on the campus against the government's decision.
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