Education
Soroj Mehedi elected executive of Future Youth Summit
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) - Bangladeshi young literary person and university teacher Md Mahady Hasan, who is popularly known as Soroj Mehedi, has been elected as an executive (Information and Technology) of "Future Youth Summit-2018".
Workshop on university management held at IU
Islamic University, Oct 27 (UNB) - A workshop on ‘Effectiveness of university management’ was held at Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday with a view to creating qualified officials.
IU Institutional Quality Assurance Cell organised the workshop at the seminar room of IU Central Library around 11:00 am.
IU Pro Vice-chancellor Professor M Shahinoor Rahman addressed the workshop as the chief guest while the director of research and development of Bangladesh public administration training centre M Mizanur Rahman attended as the resource person with the director of IQAC Professor Abdus Sobahan in the chair.
University Treasurer Professor M Selim Toha spoke as the special guest.
Hundreds of university officials participated in the workshop where the speakers urged them to build themselves as developed and skilful manpower as to ensure qualified education at the university.
Job seekers block Shahbagh for raising govt job age limit to 35
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB)- A group of students and job seekers under the banner of “Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad” on Saturday blocked Shahbagh intersection demanding extension of age limit for entry into government jobs to 35 from 30.
DU to retake ‘Gha’ unit entry test Nov 16
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) - Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to retake the ‘Gha’ unit admission test under Social Sciences faculty afresh on November 16.
Snake scare at IU leaves students sleepless and panicky
Kushtia, Oct 25 (UNB) - The residential halls of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia are in the grip of an almighty fear of snakes crawling out of the building’s walls and floors any minute, having become a ‘habitat’ for the deadly reptile.
Canadian Int'l School Bangladesh celebrates UN Day
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) - The Canadian International School Bangladesh (CISB) on Wednesday celebrated UN Day like previous years.
100 Jhenaidah pry headmasters get show cause notice over 'embezzlement'
Jhenaidah, Oct 24 (UNB) – The District Primary Education Office has issued show cause notices to the headmasters of a total of 100 government primary schools in the district for failing to submit the pay slip of School Level Improvement Project.
District Primary Education Officer Sheikh Mohammad Akteruzzaman signed the show cause notices, according to sources at the local education office.
There are 907 primary schools under the School Level Improvement Project and of these, 214 schools in Sadar upazila, 151 in Kaliganj, 74 in Kotchandpur, 153 in Maheshpur, 180 in Shailakupa and 235 schools in Harinakundu upazilas of the district.
A total of Tk 3,62,80,000 was provided to the schools in June for the project and each school got Tk 40,000.
Allegations of embezzling the money have been raised against some schools and following it, the district education officer has asked the respected headmaster of those schools to provide pay slip of the sanctioned money.
When contacted, the district primary education officer said a letter will be sent to the Deputy Director of Khulna zone for taking necessary actions against those who failed to place the balance sheet in time.
“None will be spared,” he further said.
Another probe body formed to investigate DU 'Gha' unit 'question leak'
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday formed another five-member probe committee to investigate the alleged entry tests question leak of ‘Gha’ unit under the Social Science faculty.
The committee has been formed to investigate the allegation more deeply as well as to identify the actual culprits who are responsible to bring out question papers prior to the tests, DU Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani told UNB.
DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof Nasreen Ahmad made the Convener of the newly formed body and Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani made Member Secretary.
Other members are Prof Md Imdadul Hoque, acting dean of Biological Science faculty, Prof Asim Sarker and Syndicate member SM Bahalul Mojnun Chunnu.
Earlier on October 13, the DU authorities formed a three-member probe body to investigate the issue and asked to submit its report within 48 hours.
The DU authorities, however, announced the ‘Gha’ unit admission test results on October 16 amid question leak allegations.
Fourteen images of handwritten question papers of 'Gha' unit entry test were spread out on social media around 9:17 am on Friday, 43 minutes prior to the exam begins.
After scrutinising the images and the original question paper provided at the exam halls, it was found that 72 MCQ questions (19 in Bengali, 17 in English and 36 in general knowledge section) were matched.
Writ seeks stay on DU ‘Gha’ unit admission process
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking a stay order on the admission procedure of ‘Gha’ unit for 2018-2019 academic session under Social Science Faculty of Dhaka University (DU).
Ruet admission tests Sunday
Rajshahi University (Rajshahi), Oct 20 (UNB) - The admission tests for first year Honours courses at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) under 2018-2019 academic session will be held on Sunday.
This year, a total of 7,488 applicants across the country will sit for the written tests against 1,235 seats under 14 departments.
The ‘Ka’ unit test will be held from 9am to 11am while that of ‘Kha’ unit from 9am to 12 noon.
The results of the tests will be published on October 31.