National University Denies Viral Notice Banning Tuition by Affiliated College Teachers

A notice circulating on social media, claiming that teachers of colleges affiliated with the National University are banned from conducting tuition, coaching, or private batches, has been declared fake by university authorities.

The viral notice alleged that teachers at affiliated colleges could not tutor their institution’s students, citing violations of government employee conduct rules, the National Education Policy, a 2012 Ministry of Education notification, and the National University Act 1992. It threatened strict penalties, including temporary suspension, salary withholding, exemption from teaching or exam duties, departmental inquiries, and legal action.

The notice sparked criticism among students online. However, on Tuesday, 29 July, the National University’s Public Relations Office issued a press release confirming the notice was false. “No such directive or letter was issued by any university department,” the statement said.

Director of the Public Relations Office, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, stated, “The directive circulating on social media is completely fake. The National University has not issued any such letter. This is an attempt to spread rumors.”

Addressing allegations of forged signatures in the notice, Professor Dr. Fakir Rafiqul Alam, Acting Dean of the Postgraduate Education, Training, and Research Centre, told The Daily Campus, “My signature was scanned and used in the post with malicious intent to defame me. This is false and fabricated. I strongly condemn and protest this act.”

The incident highlights the need for vigilance against misinformation targeting educational institutions.