Academic Operations Severely Impacted Severely
NSTU Faces Crisis as Teachers Take Leaves
- Over thirty percent of NSTU faculty members are currently on leave abroad
- Business Administration, Economics, and Microbiology departments suffer severe shortage of educators
- Vice Chancellor plans guest faculty recruitment upon approval from the UGC
Driven by a high volume of faculty members pursuing higher studies abroad, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) is grappling with an acute shortage of academic personnel. Data analysis reveals that prolonged leaves have severely constrained the university's capacity to deliver regular lectures and conduct examinations across multiple departments and institutes.
According to figures disclosed on Sunday (October 18, 2026), out of 428 sanctioned teaching posts, 128 faculty members—representing 30.14 percent of the total teaching staff—are currently on various types of leave. The Department of Business Administration is the hardest hit, with 9 out of 15 faculty members (60%) on leave. Similarly, Economics has 10 out of 18 (55.55%), Microbiology has 11 out of 23 (47.83%), BGE has 8 out of 20 (40%), and BMB has 4 out of 10 (40%) educators away on study leave.
Compounding the crisis, certain faculty members have been absent from physical classes following post-July uprising dynamics, including Professor Dr. Md. Anisuzzaman, Professor Dr. Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, and Associate Professor Badsha Mia. Additionally, two senior professors are currently on deputation serving as Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor at other public universities. Consequently, temporary teachers have been deployed in departments such as CSE, IIT, Statistics, and Chemistry to maintain basic operations.
Students from affected departments have urged the administration to appoint guest lecturers to prevent session jams without discouraging higher research.
Addressing the faculty shortfall, NSTU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Golam Rabbany noted that study leave is essential for faculty development and academic excellence. He assured that the administration is consulting with the University Grants Commission (UGC) to recruit new faculty or onboard guest teachers to resolve the academic bottleneck.
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