KUET Vice-Chancellor Resigns: “Had I Known About This Filth, I Wouldn’t Have Come”

Khulna Correspondent

Professor Dr. Md. Hazrat Ali, the interim Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), has resigned from his position.

Deputy Registrar Abdur Rahman confirmed that the resignation letter was submitted to the Ministry of Education on Thursday (22 May).

Before resigning, Prof. Hazrat Ali stated: “Had I known about this level of filth here, I would never have come to KUET. A teacher banged the table during a general meeting and told me to ‘go back where I came from’.”

The Ministry of Education appointed Prof. Hazrat Ali from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology’s (CUET) Civil Engineering Department as KUET’s acting VC on 1 May. However, shortly after assuming charge, he faced opposition from both teachers and students.

On 19 May, he left campus for Dhaka citing “official work”, further raising questions among protesting teachers and students.

Amid this situation, a human chain was organized at KUET campus at 11:30 AM on Thursday (22 May) by the Teachers’ Association demanding the VC’s resignation and appointment of a new VC. A section of students also joined in solidarity with the protesting teachers.

Earlier, following continuous student protests, the Ministry of Education had removed then-VC Prof. Dr. Muhammad Masud and Pro-VC Prof. Dr. Sheikh Shariful Alam from their positions on 25 April.