No VC in 40 private universities

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Jehangir Hussain

In Bangladesh 40 private universities are functioning without Vice Chancellors.

And the number of such universities is increasing every year, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The UGC said that many private universities disregarded the government’s request  to appoint Vice Chancellors.

UGC feels helpless in the situation, said UGC officials.

A UGC report published on December 12, depicted the dismal picture of the private universities.

According to the report, out of the countries’ 109 private universities there are no Vice Chancellors in 40 and 21 of them are functioning without Vice Chancellors  for pretty long.

It says, no Vice Chancellor was appointed by a University after the resignation by the VC long ago.

UGC said that the trustees who want to exercise their authority were reluctant to appoint Vice Chancellors despite reminders.

Asked about the issue, UGC Director for private universities, Dr Omar Farooq said, that UGC repeatedly reminded the private universities to appoint Vice Chancellors.

The universities functioning without Vice Chancellors include: Central Women's University, American International University Bangladesh, Gono University, The People's University, Bangladesh University, Premier University, Stamford University, City University, Green University, Shanta-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Eastern University, United International University, University of South Asia, Victoria University, Presidency University, University of Information Technology and Sciences, PrimeAsia University, Asa University, East Delta University, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Britannia University, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Chittagong Independent University, North Bengal International University, German  University, CCN University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, NPI University of Bangladesh, Northern University of Business and Technology, University of Creative Technology, Rupayan AKM Shamsujjoha University,  ZNRF University of Management Sciences, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University, Shah Makhdoom Management University, Trust University, RTM Al-Kabir Technical University, Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology, Chittagong BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology and The University of Cumilla.

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