Never ending education projects: why no action against those responsible

Former education secretary Nazrul Islam Khan blamed the project director’s lack of experience and lack of action against those responsible for such a situation. This may be partially true. This is more likely to happen if the project director is appointed on the basis of seniority, not merit and experience. Apart from the Project Director, […]

Government is thinking about free internet for students

Present global pandemic has paralyzed the education system. All educational institutes are closed. Some schools and private universities have tried to continue academic activities through online video conferencing. Bangladesh government has arranged classes through the state owned television which has terrestrial transmission facility. But many rural families don’t have any television so they are not […]

Covid 19 pandemic may increase child marriage in Bangladesh

Like all other sectors, education sector is also going to suffer because of the present covid-19 pandemic. In a joint research report two non-government research organizations Power & Participation Research Center and BRAC Institute of Governance & Development has expressed concern about education crisis among poor, especially education for children from low income families. According […]

Studentship of a university girl suspended after report of belonging to the Rohingya community

Rahima Akhter alias Rahi Khushi was LLB student of Cox’s Bazar International University. Vice chancellor has informed media that university authority has suspended the girl’s studentship after report in the media claiming she is from Rohingya community. German international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle recently released a short video where the university girl was seen taking interviews […]

Warning about admission to 30 private universities

University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a warning to students and guardians about admission to 30 Bangladeshi private universities. UGC is an autonomous body responsible for monitoring standards of higher education in Bangladesh. These private universities are: IBAIS University, America Bangladesh University, The University of Comilla, Southern University Bangladesh, World University, University of Development Alternative, […]

All government colleges will be affiliated with nearest public universities

Bangladesh government has decided to affiliate all government colleges to nearest public universities. HSC courses of all colleges are controlled by respective education boards. But undergraduate and post graduate courses are controlled by National University, Gazipur. National University was established in 1992. Before the establishment of National University, all undergraduate and post graduate courses taught […]

Higher education, downward budget amid upward enrolment

Budget allocation for higher education shrank over last five years affecting its quality and expansion as well as improvement of infrastructure and other facilities. Lower allocation for higher education has been negatively impacting research, recruitment of teachers, infrastructure, quality of education and professional skills, academics have said. Standard of education in public universities has declined […]