United News of Bangladesh

The Ministry of Education has said that there is no justification for the ongoing movement demanding a fixed timeline for the transformation of Government Titumir College into a university.A special committee, led by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), is working towards the establishment of a separate university comprising the seven historic colleges of Dhaka. The issue of Titumir College is being given special consideration as part of these efforts, the ministry said in a press release on Saturday. Titumir College students block roads at Mohakhali The committee has already initiated discussions with student representatives from Titumir College and the other six colleges regarding their concerns. The Ministry said the government’s main focus is on improving educational opportunities and standards for these institutions and possible alternatives in this regard will be considered by the government. In response to the Titumir College student-movement demands for a fixed timeline for the transformation, the Ministry of Education made it clear that such a demand is not justified. The Ministry further requested all involved in the movement to remain patient. It also called on the protesters to avoid actions that could disrupt public life or interfere with the normal educational activities of the college’s students. Press Secretary urges Titumir College students to remain calm amid protests The government reiterated its commitment to being aware and sympathetic to the legitimate demands of teachers and students at all levels.

The probe committee formed by Rabindra University has recommended taking action against its teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten for trimming the hair of its 14 students saying that it has found the ‘proof of her offence’. Registrar of the university Sohrab Ali told UNB on Monday that they received the probe report on Thursday. After receiving the report, a syndicate meeting was called on Friday. Read: RUB haircut humiliation: Students on indefinite hunger strike demanding termination of accused teacher An investigative team of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will visit the university campus on Wednesday and the final decision on the fate of Farhana, a teacher of Cultural Heritage and Bangladesh Studies department, will be taken after that, Sohrab said. Meanwhile, the university students resumed their protests on Sunday demanding that the teacher be terminated. The protestors on that day confined 30 teachers and staff of the university to two academic buildings for at least 10 long hours -- from 2pm-1.30 am.

Khulna University for Science and Technology (Kuet) will reopen its dormitories from October 22 for 3rd year, final year and Masters students. Rest of students will be allowed to stay at dormitories from November 5. Read:DU dormitories to reopen on Oct 5 The decision was taken at the 81st (emergency) meeting of the Academic Council chaired by University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kazi Sazzad Hossain on Sunday afternoon after reviewing the instructions of the Education Ministry and University Grants Commission (UGC). According to the meeting, classes of the 3rd,  final year and Masters students will start on October 25 and classes of the 1st and 2nd year students will start on November 7. Read:University students to be vaccinated for reopening dorms: UGC Students who have received the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to enter halls after showing the vaccine card.

The  University Grants Commission (UGC) has allocated Tk 157.58 crore budget for Islamic University in Kushtia under its 2020-21 fiscal year.

A total of eight students from different faculties of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will get the Prime Minister Gold Medal for their outstanding academic results on Wednesday.

A total of 172 meritorious students from public and private universities will be awarded Prime Minister Gold Medal-2018 for their academic achievements.

The authorities Chittagong University (CU) on Thursday night decided to hold the admission test according to their existing rules instead of the integrated admission test of public universities which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session.

BNP MP Harunur Rashid on Thursday demanded that the 1973 Ordinance be amended to force four leading universities, including Dhaka University and Buet, to follow the combined admission test from this year.

Comilla University (CoU) has completed all necessary preparations to hold its first-ever convocation on Monday.