Shehreen Amin Bhuiyan, an assistant professor in Department of Public Administration at Dhaka University, has officially resigned from her position as assistant proctor.
She announced her decision through a social media post on Monday. Her resignation follows the departure of Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, who resigned from the post of proctor on Sunday.
Subsequently, Associate Professor of Graphic Design department, Md Israfil Prang (Israfil Ratan), has been appointed as acting proctor.
In her announcement, Shehreen shared that she had no prior intention of taking on administrative roles during her seven-year teaching career. However, she accepted the responsibility of assistant proctor on 28 August, 2024, following an invitation from former proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed.
She expressed that receiving such a significant responsibility as a young teacher was a matter of great honour.
Reflecting on her tenure, noted that she had learned from Professor Saifuddin how a proctor must exercise “superhuman patience,” handle volatile situations with a calm and composed demeanour, and, above all, uphold one’s self-respect.
Shehreen remarked that despite holding power, the former proctor protected students with “forgiveness and affection,” a standard the proctorial team also endeavoured to maintain.
She further commented on the unique challenges faced by the proctorial team during and after the events of July uprising, stating, “I do not know if such a time and situation will ever come to this country again”.
She suggested that it is probable no other proctorial team at Dhaka University has encountered, or will likely encounter, such circumstances. Concluding her statement, Shehreen extended her congratulations to the new proctor and his team, wishing them success in their upcoming duties.
