2,000 teacher posts vacant in secondary schools: Nahid

Around 2,000 posts of teachers are vacant in secondary schools across the country, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid told parliament today.

In reply to lawmakers’ queries, the minister also said a process is underway for recruiting teachers against the vacant posts in the secondary schools.

In a scripted answer, Nahid said the government would appoint teachers against the vacant post for the subjects of Bangla, English, Mathematics, Social Science, religion of Islam, Geography, Physical Science, Zoology, Commerce, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Agriculture Education.

Replying to another question, the minister said the government has a plan to establish general or specialised universities in every district through public-private initiatives.

He said the cabinet has approved a draft law for setting up two public universities in the country. The universities are Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University and Sheikh Hasina University, he added.

He informed the House that the country has as many as 39 public and 95 private universities.