Rangpur University
After more than 30 years of politics of erection and uprooting of foundation stones of Rangpur University, it finally came into being in November, 2008. It not only met the dream of the people of Rangpur but also fulfilled a long cherished demand for higher education of this less developed region of northern Bangladesh. Within the shortest possible time, the university authority successfully completed the admission test, processed results and completed enrolment formalities with the help of college teachers hired for the purpose (as it had no teaching staff of its own). That is, the whole process took about a month, so that classes could start from 28 January as declared.
Meanwhile, the syndicate had finalised the selection committees for recruitment of teacher for six departments which was scheduled from 14 January so that the classes could commence as planned. But unfortunately, the Ministry of Education has asked the VC to stop the recruitment process of teachers, on the same day. Such an embargo may be logical for other universities, and for quite genuine reasons, but it is damaging for the newly established university.
As the situation stands now, without teachers the Rangpur University cannot start its academic activities, i.e. conduct of classes, formation of departmental courses committees, academic council etc., as per schedule. In short, this university cannot function properly and is likely to begin its journey with session jam in the coming years! This situation is now creating frustration among the students and the guardians. Meanwhile, there is lot of speculations, fuelled by vested quarters, circulating among the people about the directive of the Ministry of Education that evidently goes against the image of government. Under this circumstance, we would request the government to lift the bar on recruitment of teachers for this newly established university immediately.
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