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August
6, 2000
Natore,
Aug 5 (UNB) – The fate of thousands of students got admission in 308
newly established colleges in Rajshahi division hangs on the balance
as these institutions are yet to secure required permission from the
concerned authority for admission.
The
authorities of these colleges, waiting for approval, however, are
continuing the admission process for 2000-2001 session.
An
official of such college said: We have been continuing the admission
process only to sustain our existence although the board did not allow
us to do so.
Over
10,000 students and their guardians of these educational institutions
are in anxious about the appearance in the HSC examination scheduled
for 2002.
Board
authorities in a letter sent to the colleges wanted various data about
the colleges such as reserve and general fund, appointment and joining
letters of the teachers and employees and distance certificate by the
Upazila Nirbahi Officer.
The
college authorities furnished the information to the Board
authorities.
After
a lengthy process of survey, the board stopped the process of giving
permission following an Education Ministry order in which the board
has been asked to maintain government policy of 1997 regarding the
matter. Under this policy, the government has decided that there would
be one college for every 75,000 population.
But
the Board authorities have been giving approval to the colleges in
this region since 1997 ignoring the policy.
A
total of 322 newly established colleges under Rajshahi Education Board
applied to the authorities seeking permission for admission of
students in 2000-2001 session.
Board
officials told UNB that of the total 322 colleges, 11 could not submit
applications within the period fixed by the Board.
February
28 is the last date for seeking permission for admission. Only three
out of 311 colleges applied for permission fulfilled the policy of
’97, Board officials said.
Even
after turning down by Board, the colleges have been continuing their
third admission process with colourful publicity and door to door
campaign in the rural areas.
The
authorities of some of these colleges have already started various
action programmes like meeting, procession, token hunger strike and
submission of memorandum to realise their demand while others are
trying to get political favour, especially from the Prime Minister.
As
part of their strategy, the latter are naming their institutions after
the names of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Fajilatunnesa Mujib
and so on.
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