Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Education

Students above 12-yr to get Covid vaccines after WHO approval  

The government will administer vaccine to students -- aged between 12 and 17 years-- upon recommendations from WHO and Covid-19 Technical Committee of the country. Health Minister Zahed Maleque made the remark while responding to reporters after the cabinet meeting at the secretariat

Schools, colleges to reopen on Sep 12

The government has decided to reopen all schools and colleges across the country on September 12 after about one and a half years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moin made the announcement after an inter-ministerial meeting on the issue today (Sep

ULAB concludes Int'l Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces”

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held a three-day International Conference online titled "Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces" from September 2-4, 2021. The conference was organized by the university’s Center for Language Studies and the Department of

Students over 12 years to get Covid vaccine: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has said students, who are above 12 years of old, will be given Pfizer and Mordana vaccines. The minister said: "Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are being given to students over 12 years old but less than 18 years in the developed

Medical colleges to reopen from Sep 13 in phases

The government has decided to reopen the medical colleges and universities of the country from September 13 in phases. Health Minister Zahid Maleque made the announcement during a press briefing at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The minister said classes will

ULAB's Int'l Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces” on Sept 2-4

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is going to hold a three-day International Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces” from September 2-4, 2021. The conference has been organized by the Center for Language Studies (CLS) and the Department of

Rajshahi University gets new VC

Dr Golam Sabbir Sattar Tapu, director of Institute of Environmental Sciences at Rajshahi University, was made its vice chancellor. He has been appointed for four years. A gazette notification, signed by Mahmudul Alam, Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Education, issued on Sunday.

Closure of educational institutions extended till Sept 11

The government has extended holiday of educational institutions across the country till September 11 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The decision was made on Thursday (Aug 26) in a virtual meeting of the government policymakers over preparation for the opening of

Educationalist Najma Chowdhury dies of Covid-19

Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University Najma Chowdhury died of Covid-19 at a hospital in the capital on Sunday. She was 79. Nazma Chowdhury, academic and pioneer in establishing women studies in Bangladesh, breathed her last on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment. Professor

ULAB’s Media Studies and Journalism program gets GA accreditation

The Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) program of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has recently been accredited by the prestigious Academic Council of the Swiss-based Global Alliance (GA) for Public Relations and Communication Management.  This accreditation will

SSC exams begin in Nov, HSC in Dec: Dipu Moni

The government will hold Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in November and Higher Secondary Certificate examinations in December. Education minister Dr Dipu Moni made the announcement in a virtual briefing on Thursday morning. The minister said the SSC exams will begin

Decision on SSC-HSC exams Thursday 

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni will disclose the decision whether students will appear SSC and HSC examinations 2021 with shortened syllabuses or will get auto promotion.      Dr Dipu Moni will come up with details information on the two examinations pending for long

Reopening of schools cannot wait: UNICEF, UNESCO

UNICEF and UNESCO have called for reopening of schools saying it has been 18 months since the COVID-19 outbreak started and education for millions of children is still disrupted. "This should not go on. Schools should be the last to close and the first to reopen," UNICEF

JnU female teacher dies of dengue fever

Sayeda Nasreen Babli, an assistant professor of history department at Jagannath University (JnU), died of dengue fever at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday morning (July 7). The professor, 35, breathed her last at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Square Hospital this morning. She

Closure of educational institutions extended till July 31

The government has further extended the closure of all the educational institutions of Bangladesh until July 31 as the coronavirus situation keeps worsening in the country. The decision has been taken considering the overall Covid-19 situation, imposition of restrictions and safety of

Form fill-up activity of HSC exams 2021 postponed

The activity of filling up form for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations of 2021 has been postponed amid the massive surge in coronavirus infections. Prof SM Amirul Islam, controller of examinations of Dhaka Education Board, came up with this information in an urgent

DIMFF Places in WURI Ranking

ULAB's Media Studies and Journalism department organizes the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) that confirms the rank of 28th in the Entrepreneurial Spirit category of WURI, says a press release.  The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has entered the

Govt searching alternative way for taking SSC, HSC exams

The government is thinking how it is possible to take this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examinations. Education Minister Dipu Moni made the statement while briefing to media after completion of a discussion meeting

ULAB Ranked in Global Top 100 Innovative Universities

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has been ranked in the global top 100 innovative universities in the 2021 World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) ranking.  ULAB’s world standing was officially cited by the WURI founding director, project leader and

Closure of educational institutions extended till June 30

The ongoing closure of the educational institutions at secondary and higher secondary level has been extended till June 30. The decision was taken as the corona situation in different parts of the country worsened, said MA Khayer, public relations officer of Education Ministry. The