KUET VC, pro-VC to be relieved of duties: Education ministry

  Bangla Press Desk: The education ministry initiated the process to relieve the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Muhammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof SK Shariful Alam of their duties, according to the information and broadcasting ministry. The ministry confirmed the development in a media statement issued early on Thursday. It also noted that a search committee will be formed to appoint successors to both positions, as per a bdnews24.com report. The press note, signed by information ministry spokesperson Md Mamun Ur Rashid, reads: “In light of recent events at the university, the process of relieving the vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor of their duties has been initiated to resolve the crisis and promptly resume academic activities.” It also said that, in the interim, a senior professor from the university will be appointed as acting VC to maintain normal operations. Students at KUET have been protesting for several days demanding the resignation of the VC. A group of them have been on hunger strike for the past three days. Earlier in the afternoon, a syndicate meeting decided to lift the expulsion orders of 37 students and reopen all residential halls. The meeting also reaffirmed that academic activities at the university will resume on May 4 as previously announced. Source: FE [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.] BP/ZE