Shawdesh Desk;

Professor Muhammad Yahia Akhtar, a retired professor from the department of political science at Chittagong University, has been appointed as the acting vice-chancellor of the university.

In recent days, students had been protesting for a quick appointment of a vice-chancellor.

A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday.

Previously, on August 12, facing demands for the resignation of the vice-chancellor and other administrative officials, VC Professor Md Abu Taher and two pro-vice-chancellors, Professor Benu Kumar Dey and Professor Sekandar Chowdhury, resigned.

Since then, Chittagong University has been without administration for more than a month.