Dhaka, June 28 -- After the July uprising in 2024, several reform commissions were constituted with the aim of reconstructing the nation. However, it is deeply concerning that no initiative has yet been taken to reform the education system, arguably the most crucial foundation for national development. The government must turn its attention to this sector without delay. The current state of higher education in Bangladesh is such that one may echo the old saying: "Every part is in pain; where should the medicine be applied first?" While reform is required in nearly every area of the education sector, one particularly overlooked yet indispensable component deserves urgent focus, the non-teaching staff of universities.Although often hidden b...