PM reiterates support to public varsities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday assured the public university authorities of providing necessary government support for their smooth operation, but suggested that they try to raise their own funds.
“Our government will leave no stone unturned to ensure all necessary facilities for the universities, but only government's efforts aren't enough in this age,” she said.
Hasina was talking to a 14-member teachers' delegation of Jahangirnagar University led by its Vice Chancellor Prof Sharif Enamul Kabir at her office at noon.
Pro-VC (Education) Dr M Moniruzzaman, Pro-VC (Admin) Prof Dr Mohammad Farhad, Ahmed Reza and Prof Dr Shahinoor Rahman were present at the meeting.
Talking to the teachers, the premier reiterated that there would be tax rebate on the donations to education and health sectors.
She urged them to maintain the existing congenial atmosphere on the campuses.
The teachers thanked the PM as she had declared that Jagannath, Comilla and Kabi Nazrul Universities would be run with government financing.
The decision was very timely and prudent, they said.