We shouldn't rush through such critical decisions
The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.
Following much debate and discussion, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow private universities to introduce PhD programmes.
Lack of understanding of how to nurture research in our universities is not only disquieting, it portends serious difficulties for the growth of our higher education system.
Ranking universities by comprehensive and internationally accepted organisations serve the purpose of academic improvement, institutional accountability, and students’ enhanced experiences.
UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy
The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.
Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay
UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities
The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.
Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay
UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities
It is time to hold the education industry accountable.
Public authorities should lead by example, not dilute the message
University Grants Commission (UGC) today approved a budget of Tk 10,032 crore for 49 public universities of the country for 2021-22 fiscal year.
The country's second-largest mobile operator Robi will offer a low-cost internet data package for university teachers and students to support online education.
Private universities today requested University Grants Commission (UGC) to temporarily postpone its directives to stop assigning students' grades without holding semester finals, enrolling new students without admission tests, and holding tests online.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked private universities to stop assigning students’ grades without holding semester finals as well as enrolling new students without admission tests, due to the evolving coronavirus situation.
The University Grants Commission has decided to introduce a "cluster system" to enrol students to public universities after five leading universities opted out of the "centralised admission test" proposed by the commission last December.
