Names of several teachers of Dhaka University have been in the air for the post of the Vice Chancellor.
The issue of getting the new VC has now taken the centre stage of discussion on the campus as the position is expected to be filled up within a couple of days.
The probable names are Development Studies Department former Chairman Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, Islamic History and Culture Department Professor Siddique Rahman Khan, Mass Communication and Journalism Department former Chairman Professor Giti Ara Nasreen, International Relations Department Professor Tanzim Uddin Khan, Physics Department Professor ABM Obaidul Islam, Physics Department Professor Kamrul Islam Mamun and Statistics Department Lutfur Rahman Khan.
Students believe that one of these teachers will be at the helm of the Dhaka University.
They expect that the government will appoint such a person who will work without any political influence.
The position of the premier university remained vacant as Professor ASM Maksud Kamal resigned from the post on August 10 following the fall of Sheikh Hasina led government amid a mass upsurge.
Besides Kamal, Proctor and Hall provosts of Rokeya Hall, Shamsun Nahar Hall, Bijoy Ekattor Hall, Bangabandhu Hall, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall and Salimullah Muslim Hall also resigned from their respective posts.
As a result, the academic and administrative work of the university have been hampered.
Besides DU, Vice Chancellors, Pro- Vice Chancellors and Proctors of different public universities across the country also tendered their resignations after the political changeover.
Sources say that the interim government is planning to fill up the important posts of different public varsities soon to keep running the academic activities.
As the process is on, students are casting votes on social media platforms in favour of their chosen teachers for the important posts.
Students hope that honest, qualified and skilled teachers who have the authority in teaching and administration will get opportunities.
