Educational institutions will be reopened soon: Dipu Moni
Dipu Moni remarked that initiatives are being taken to solve the problems of all public universities through national initiatives
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said that all educational institutions in the country will be reopened soon as the number of coronavirus cases is decreasing day by day.
She said this while addressing an exchange meeting with district and metropolitan Awami League leaders at Sylhet Circuit House auditorium on Friday (11 February) morning.
The minister said the government is making every effort to solve the problems of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). In this case, students have rights as well as responsibilities. All problems can be solved through discussion.
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At the same time, she added, problems like the SUST crisis occur in almost all public universities. The education minister also remarked that initiatives are being taken to solve the problems of all public universities through national initiatives.
Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel was also present at the meeting.
Besides, Acting President of Sylhet District Awami League Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, General Secretary Nasir Uddin Khan, President of Mahanagar Awami League Masuk Uddin Ahmed, General Secretary Professor Zakir Hossain and other leaders were present.
At 4 pm, the minister will hold a meeting with teachers, students and representatives of various organisations at SUST campus.
Earlier, Dipu Moni arrived at Sylhet Osmani International Airport by air around 9 am on Friday. Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel accompanied her.
After arriving in Sylhet in the morning, the leaders and activists of Sylhet district and metropolitan Awami League welcomed the education minister with flowers. Expatriate Welfare Minister Imran Ahmed was also present at the airport.
Dr Dipu Moni arrived at Sylhet Circuit House from the airport at 9:30 am. There she held an exchange of views with local Awami League leaders and activists.
From 4 pm to 6 pm, she will exchange views with teachers-students and representatives of various organisations to resolve the ongoing SUST crisis.
The education minister will return to Dhaka by air at night.
