Education
19 varsities to follow cluster system in admission tests: UGC
Admission tests in 19 general and science and technology universities for the academic year 2020-2021 will be held under a cluster system.
PSTU students protest ongoing recruitment
The students of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) demonstrated against the ongoing recruitment process at the university on Tuesday.
QS Asia ranking 2021: 11 Bangladeshi universities in the list
Eleven Bangladeshi universities including eight private ones have made it to the list of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Ranking 2021.
"This year's ranking of the top Asian universities featured 650 institutions and it had been constructed using 11 indicators, including academic and employer reputation," QS Quacquarelli Symond said.
University of Dhaka claimed the 134th spot in Asia, followed by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (199) and North South University (228).
Brac University (271-280) and Independent University (351-400) came next in the list.
And Daffodil International University, East West University, and United International University ranked between 401-450.
Khulna Science and Technology University ranked between 451-500, while Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, and American International University of Bangladesh fell within the range of 551-600.
National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, and the University of Hong Kong became the top three academic institutions in Asia.
"Mainland China leads the way with over 120 universities included this year, with India, Japan, and South Korea the next most-represented study destinations," QS Quacquarelli Symond said.
School admission through lottery this time: Minister
New students for different classes of schools, including class I, will be selected through a lottery process this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni.
Primary students to be promoted without exams
The government has decided to promote all students from grade I to grade V without traditional year final examinations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangladeshi students studying in US reaches all-time high
More than 8,800 Bangladeshi students chose to study in the United States during the 2019/2020 academic year, according to the 2020 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
UGC asks private universities to update syllabuses
University Grants Commission (UGC) has called on the private universities to step forward to update the syllabus of their ongoing academic programs.
Covid surge: Closure of educational institutions extended again till Dec 19
Amid concerns that there could be a surge in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh during the upcoming winter months, the government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until December 19, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
UGC, GP sign MoU to facilitate online classes of public, pvt univs
University Grant Commission (UGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grameen Phone Limited (GP) in an effort to facilitate the online classes in different public and private universities during the Covid-19 pandemic .
Reopening of all educational institutions still uncertain: Dipu Moni
The education ministry is yet to choose between reopening schools and colleges and extending the shutdown. However, it hopes to make a decision before November 14.