Comilla, Aug 11 (UNB) –Comilla Government College has been facing shortage of teachers, classrooms and other facilities, hampering education of over 6300 students.

Sources said at least 21 posts of teachers, including the post of vice-principal, have been lying vacant for long. Now it is running with only 35 teachers and 20 classrooms.

Established in 1968 the college offers Masters course, Honours course in four subjects, Degree (pass course) and Higher Secondary (intermediate) degree.

Although computer education was introduced in the college but no post of teacher was created for the subject. Besides, the post of librarian was not created despite having a library in the college.

There are only 20 classrooms in the college for 6300 students against the demand of 32 classrooms which is hampering the academic activities of the college.

Mohammad Shahidul Islam,a lecturer of Political Science Department, said only three teachers each in English, Political Science, Accounting and Management disciplines are teaching the students of higher secondary, honours and masters level students. Besides, some part-time teachers are also taking classes but they are too few in number, he said.

When contacted Principal AKM Asaduzzaman said he informed the matter to the Education Secretary and he (education secretary) visited the college. The Principal hoped that the problems would be solved soon.