The New Nation - Internet Edition

Recently the Government has taken an unprecedented decision to appoint Vice Chancellor of public universities through advertisement.

Bravo! Atleaset this decision will satisfy all those interested professors of having a fair chance to join in the VC appointment race! Everyone will be free from the feeling that his eligibility has not been evaluated by the authority.

Meanwhile some questions naturally generates in one's mind :

1. What would be the criterion for selecting an applicant for the post of VC?

2. Who will be the members of the selection committee?

3. Would the govt. mechanism be successful in selecting really deserving candidates as VCs?

The most crucial question is, if the selected/appointed VC could function neutrally and by following the rules and regulations when the political government would come into power after election?

For instance, in our varsity,i.e. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Treasurer Habib Abu Ibrahim is currently holding the charge of the Vice Chancellor in addition to his duty. He is running the university quite peacefully, neutrally, creditably and efficiently because now the country is being governed by a neutral Caretaker government and emergency is also in force. But is this situation will prevail when an elected Government will take over?

In my opinion, the Govt. need to ensure one thing first, that is, all sort of politics be restricted in the universities. To accomplish this goal, the government may initiate dialogue with academics, national political leaders and others concerned.

Professor M Zahidul Haque

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Dhaka