Written Test, Police Verification for Hiring Varsity Teachers

Written test for hiring teachers

According to a new government directive sent to the University Grants Commission (UGC), public universities will have to hold written tests along with viva-voce for teachers' recruitment.

The universities will have to conduct police verifications or background checks before appointing any teacher or staff, the directive addressed to the secretary of the UGC, added.

Currently there are 38 public universities in Bangladesh, of which 37 are running their academic activities. "Only viva voce for appointing staff creates scope for irregularities", the directive said on September 21, 2016.

"In recent times, complexities have emerged over the appointment of teachers and staff at public universities. To resolve the issue two specific recommendations have been made upon intelligence agencies' reports provided by the Prime Minister's Office", said the government directive.

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Account BenefitThe education ministry directive noted that since the public universities are autonomous organizations they do not require any kind of verification by a third party before appointing staff. It (the system) allows individual involved in criminal act or anti-state activities to get appointed without any scrutiny.

The ministry has requested the UGC to initiate measures towards implementing the government decision. "We have asked the UGC to make sure the universities endorse it", said the Additional Secretary (Universities) Md. Helal Uddin.

"Whether it's an order or directive is not the issue. The point is, it is the demand of the times and we have requested all universities to follow the instructions", he added.