The governing body, or ad hoc committee chairmen, of colleges affiliated with the National University, will have to discontinue their work during the 10th parliamentary elections, as per the Election Commission decision.
The commission decided that the chairmen, who are taking part in the upcoming elections, cannot continue their work during the interim period, according to a NU press release.
The release signed by information and public relation director, Fayzul Karim, stated that during the interim period the divisional commissioners of the seven divisions would work as the governing bodies of the colleges affiliated to National University.
Earlier on December 1, the education ministry issued a similar circular saying that Jatiya Sangshad candidates who are participating in the 10th parliamentary election cannot work as managing committee chairmen of schools.
Instead the divisional commissioner, or deputy commissioner, or Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), would monitor the school activities and would sign off salary sheets during this time.
Teachers of schools and colleges have a role in conducting elections; as schools, madrassa and colleges are used as polling centres.