Some private universities yet to comply with rules

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said a number of private universities are yet to fulfill their conditions.

"These universities cannot run in this way for long," he said while presiding over the fourth convocation of Uttara University (UU) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city, said an official release.

The private universities have to follow 'Private University Act 2010' and create congenial atmosphere for modern and time-befitting research and develop libraries and laboratories, he said.

The government wants to ensure equality education for all public and private  university students, the minister said and urged the university authorities to  keep their fees within a limit in view of the socio-economic condition.

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan was the convocation speaker while UU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr M Azizur Rahman and UU Board of Trustee Chairman M Badrul Iqbal addressed the function.