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Girls have outperformed boys in this year's SSC and equivalent exams, similar to that last year. A total of 20,41,450 students -- 10,31,647 female and 10,09,803 male -- appeared for this year's exams. Also read: SSC, equivalent exam results 2023: Avg pass rate 80.39% Among them, the pass rate for female students is 81.88 percent. Meanwhile, 78.87 percent of male candidates have cleared the tests.  Girls outperformed boys in terms of GPA grades as well.  Also read: SSC results handed over to PM Out of 1,83,578 students who obtained GPA-5 in this year’s SSC and equivalent exams, 98,614 are female students and 84,964 are male.  Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni announced the results at a press conference at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in the capital on Friday. Also read: No students from 48 educational institutions passed SSC this year   

No students from 48 educational institutions passed this year’s SSC exams. Last year, that number was 50. On the other hand, the number of educational institutions that have 100 percent pass rate has decreased. This time, all students of 2,354 educational institutions have passed. Last year, that number was 2,975. Also read: SSC, equivalent exam results 2023: Avg pass rate 80.39% The average pass rate of SSC and equivalent exams this year is 80.39 percent. The average pass rate of the country's nine general education boards is 80.94 percent. The average pass rate of madrasa education board is 74.70 percent and the pass rate of technical education board is 86.35 percent. Also read: SSC, equivalent exam results 2023: Girls outshine boys  

Around 80.39 percent of students have passed this year's SSC and equivalent examinations — 7.05% lower than last year’s pass rate.  Of the 20,72,163 students who appeared for this year’s SSC and equivalent exams, a total of 16,41,140 — 7,96,404 male and 8,44,736 female students — passed.   Also read: SSC results handed over to PM A total of 1,83,578 students have obtained GPA-5 — 86,024 less than last year. Among them, 84,964 are male students and 98,614 female. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni presented the summary of the results of SSC and equivalent examinations in front of journalists at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in Dhaka today.  Also read: No students from 48 educational institutions passed SSC this year  Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury and chairmen of the education boards were present on the occasion. Earlier today, the education minister handed over the summary of the 2023 SSC and equivalent exams result to Prime Minister Shikh Hasina at the PMO. The average pass rate of 9 general education boards in the country is 80.94 percent. A total of 13,22,446 students have passed. A total of 1,59,220 students got GPA-5.  Also read: SSC, equivalent exam results 2023: Girls outshine boys On the other hand, the pass rate of Madrasa education board is 74.70 percent. A total of 6,213 students have obtained GPA-5. The pass rate of the technical education board is 86.35 percent. A total of 18,145 students obtained GPA-5. Students of 29,798 institutions under 11 education boards, including nine general education boards, took part in this year's examination at 3,810 centers.  

The result statistics of this year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations across Bangladesh were handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday morning. Education Minister Dipu Moni handed over the combined result statistics of the SSC and equivalent examinations to the PM at the latter’s official residence Ganabhaban. Also read: SSC exam will be held under new curriculum in 2026: Dipu Moni Later, the chairmen of 11 education boards—nine general, one madrasa and one technical—handed over the result statistics of their respective boards to the premier. The prime minister published the result of SSC and its equivalent examination-2023, which will be available at the respective educational institutions and online from 10:30am. Also read: Education Minister warns of tough punishment if rumours are spread over SSC exams Students can see their results on www.educationboardresults.gov.bd by entering their roll and registration number. Besides, they can also get the results by sending an SMS to 16222. In that case they will have to type SSC<>first three letters of the name of the education board<>roll number<>exam year in the message option of the mobile phone and send that to 16222. For example, a student will have to write SSC<>DHA<>ROLL<>YEAR. The results will be sent in answer to the message. Also read: SSC Results 2022: 2,975 institutions achieve 100% pass rate, none passed from 50 Some 20, 78,216 students—10,24,980 boys and 10,53,246 girls—under the 11 education boards appeared for the SSC and equivalent examinations in 2023. The theoretical exams were held on April 30-May 23, 2023. Education Minister Dipu Moni and Deputy Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury spoke at the function moderated by Secondary and Higher Education Secretary Suleman Khan. Also read: SSC Results 2022: Girls slightly ahead of boys with 87.71% pass rate    

The seventh convocation of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) was held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC), Dhaka on Tuesday. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees were conferred to over 2,500 qualified students on the day. Graduation was conferred in the agriculture, business, electrical and electronic, civil, computer, mechanical, economics, tourism and hospitality, and nursing. Also read: Brac University's 15th convocation hel Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, presided over the convocation and conferred degrees as the representative of the honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The convocation speaker was Prof Kakha Shengelia, president of Caucasus University, Georgia and chairman of the Board of International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), USA. Dr Youngmin Seo, first secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh was present as special guest on the occasion. Also read: Respect gradually shrinking due to activities of some VCs, teachers: President at DU Convocation Zubier Alim, chairman of IUBAT Board of Trustees highlighted the history and achievements of none-government universities in Bangladesh that was paved by establishment of IUBAT. He congratulated the new graduates and urged them to work for the excellence of the motherland through hard work and honesty. The deputy education minister praised the ranking of IUBAT in different global rankings including Times Higher Education Impact Ranking and QS World University Rankings. He advised the students to continue to pursue knowledge and skills for the wellbeing of mankind. Convocation Speaker Kakha Shengelia stated that IUBAT stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education, producing graduates who have made remarkable contributions nationally and internationally. He added that Bangladesh’s investment in education reflects the potential of the youth. Also read: DU set to hold its 53rd convocation Saturday Address of welcome was offered by IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Abdur Rab and Treasurer Prof. Selina Nargis offered the Vote of Thanks. In the address of welcome, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rab highlighted the university theme of producing at least one professional graduate from each village of Bangladesh and appraised about the achievements and success of graduates in job and entrepreneurial activities. IUBAT was established in 1991 by Prof Dr M Alimullah Miyan who was a professor of Dhaka University and director of Dhaka University's Institute of Business Administration.

The grand opening ceremony of the National STEAM Olympiad 2023 will be held at 3pm on Sunday  at the auditorium of International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka. The National STEM Olympiad will bring together students from six levels across Bangladesh to showcase their exceptional talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Education Minister and chief patron of the programme Dipu Moni will inaugurate the event as the chief guest. Former national cricket team captain and memberof parliament Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, national football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan and one of the players of female national team Krishna Rani Sarkar have become the brand ambassadors of the event. National STEAM Olympiad convenor and chief advisor UGC member Professor Dr. Sazzad Hossain will preside over the event. Chief coordinator of the olympiad Mohammad Abdul Hamid said, “The Olympiad will mark a new journey where students of all levels will have an opportunity to showcase their innovative projects, problem-solving abilities and expertise in various STEAM subjects. This platform not only encourages academic learning but also competition, creativity and intellectual spirit.” Students of six different levels can participate in the competition in a total of eight categories. For more information and to register for the National Steam Olympiad competition, interested can visit the following link: https://nationalsteamolympiad.com The grand opening event will be open to all.    

A send-off ceremony was arranged for the 22nd JDS (Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship) Master Batch and 6th JDS PhD Batch on Wednesday night (July 19, 2023). According to a press release, the JDS project supports human resource development by offering young government employees with scholarships for graduate degrees in top Japanese universities. The project is part of the Grant Aid scheme that works under a government-to-government framework. Read: IDP Education Bangladesh to host UK and USA Education Roadshow in Dhaka The participants in the project are expected to contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation by purposefully engaging in policy formation and execution when they accomplish the program and return to their home nation. 525 Bangladeshi government officials have received JDS Scholarships since 2002, added the release. Through the project, the young leaders also gain the opportunity to understand Japanese society and common interests and goals for work. The programme creates a system where academic exchanges become a tool for strengthening international relations.  Read: EDOTCO to finance solar power for ActionAid's child development centers Iwama Kiminori, Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, AKM Shahabuddin, additional secretary and wing Chief-America & Japan, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance  and  Ichiguchi Tomohide, chief representative of JICA Bangladesh, represented the respective governments during the send-off ceremony.

Shehzeen Samarah Hussain, a former student of Scholastica School, has achieved a momentous academic feat by becoming one of the few Bangladeshi women to be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the esteemed University of California San Diego, USA. She earned her PhD on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Computer Engineering. Academic and Research Experiences: She worked as research assistant under Professor Farinaz Koushanfar, University of California San Diego. Her other works include as research intern on Deep Learning at NVIDIA Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, audio R&D Research Intern in Qualcomm Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA. The work as Machine Learning Intern in Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, Deep Learning R&D Intern at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., San Diego CA and Process Engineer in Global Foundries, Malta NY enriched her. Publications and Research: 14 publications on various subjects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notable projects include "Acceleration of Audio Synthesis using Deep Neural Networks on FPGA", “WaveGuard: Understanding and Mitigating Audio Adversarial Examples” and "Accelerating Neural Steganography and Digital Watermarking of Images on FPGAs".  Read: This is high time to allow PhD degrees in private universities: Dipu Moni Academic Achievements: She completed her M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from UC San Diego in 2019 and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA in 2015. Awards and Honors: She was recipient of various honors, awards and fellowships from renowned USA universities.   Vision for Bangladesh: Shehzeen has been offered coveted AI positions from prominent US companies. Her aspiration lies in leveraging her knowledge and research experience to contribute to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Read: Study in Belgium: Bachelor's, Masters and PhD options for Bangladeshi students She is committed to actively contributing to the Digital Sector, empowering Bangladesh to become a Digital and Smart nation that benefits all citizens. Shehzeen expresses her profound gratitude, especially to Bangladeshi prime minister for her unwavering support in realizing the vision of a Digital and Smart Bangladesh. Read more: Mphil, PhD admission test results published at IU

IDP Education Bangladesh, a global leader in international education services and co-owner of IELTS examination will be hosting the UK and USA Education Roadshow on the August 5 at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel The program will be held from 10am till 5pm. More than 30 universities from the UK and the USA will participate in this event and students will get a chance to meet universities from the Russell Group, meet universities representatives directly and apply on the spot, according to a press release. Students can explore from a plethora of available subjects to study such as Business, Finance and Accounting, Law, Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, IT, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Fashion Designing, and various others, the press release reads. This event will also have universities with flexible English language requirements which will simplify the admission process. IDP also has fast lanes through which students can immediately get offers right after applying. According to the press release, students can even go home from the event with their offer letter in hand in principle. The entry to this event is free of cost. People can register for the event at:  ttps://bangladesh.idp.com/gvAAq9.     

It is not possible to nationalise private educational institutions before the upcoming parliamentary elections, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday. She said this during a meeting with the protesting teachers and leaders of other teachers' organisations at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in the capital on Wednesday. Also read: Summer vacation in secondary-level institutions cancelled: Education Minister The minister at the time also urged the protesting teachers to stop the programme and return to class. “It is not possible to nationalise private educational institutions before the upcoming parliamentary elections. They (private teachers) make such demands as soon as the election season comes. Considering the global financial situation, it is not possible for the government to shoulder such a huge financial responsibility now,” said the minister.  Also read: Many new universities don’t have their own campus: Dipu Moni "But we will form two committees on nationalisation of private educational institutions in the country. The two committees formed will examine the nationalisation feasibility of private schools in the country. One of the committees will examine financial feasibility and the other will examine institutional capacity,” she added. Also read: Enrolment in Grades 6-12 in schools up 52.5% since 2009: Dipu Moni