University Grants Commission (UGC)

P for Private, P for PhD

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.

Private universities to be allowed to offer PhD

Following much debate and discussion, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow private universities to introduce PhD programmes.

Dhaka University’s research predicament

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.

Of rankings and Bangladeshi universities

Ranking universities by comprehensive and internationally accepted organisations serve the purpose of academic improvement, institutional accountability, and students’ enhanced experiences.

Ragging is nothing but abuse

UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy

Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?

The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.

Address sexual abuse at educational institutions

Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay

Is ‘vice’ in VC the new normal?

UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities

‘Higher education is slave-generating’

It is time to hold the education industry accountable.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

P for Private, P for PhD

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.

June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024

Private universities to be allowed to offer PhD

Following much debate and discussion, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow private universities to introduce PhD programmes.

June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023

Dhaka University’s research predicament

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.

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Of rankings and Bangladeshi universities

Ranking universities by comprehensive and internationally accepted organisations serve the purpose of academic improvement, institutional accountability, and students’ enhanced experiences.

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Ragging is nothing but abuse

UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?

The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Address sexual abuse at educational institutions

Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Is ‘vice’ in VC the new normal?

UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

‘Higher education is slave-generating’

It is time to hold the education industry accountable.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

UGC luxury trip defies PM’s call for austerity

Public authorities should lead by example, not dilute the message