Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Education

Faiza Farheen represents Bangladesh in Student Innovator Awards 2020

DHAKA: As the International Baccalaureate (IB) announced this year's finalists for the MYP (Middle Years Programme) Student Innovator Awards 2020. Faiza Farheen, a 10th grade student from International School Dhaka has been Selected as a finalist to receive a prestigious grant awarded

BSFMSTU academic council meeting held virtually

DHAKA: The 4th Academic Council Meeting of the Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (BSFMSTU) was held on Wednesday (July 22) through the online platform of Zoom.  Prof Dr. Syed Samsuddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, BSFMSTU, chaired the Meeting. And

College admission process begins Aug 9 online

DHAKA: The online process of grade 11 enrolment in colleges under 2020-21 academic years is set to begin on August 9. The admission process will continue till September 15, said Education Ministry’s Public Relations Officer Mohammad Abul Khayer on Sunday (July 19). He said

Amit Chakma new VC of University of Western Australia 

Professor Amit Chakma has been appointed at the University of Western Australia as its 19th Vice-Chancellor. It follows an outstanding career in higher education leadership and academia in Canada, most recently 10 years as President and Vice Chancellor of The University of Western Ontario

38th BCS final result published

DHAKA: The final result of 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations under Public Service Commission (PSC) has been published. PSC published the result on its website after completing an emergency meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The BPSC has recommended recruitment of 1204

Govt may lessen HSC exam subjects, time: Dipu Moni

DHAKA: The government is mulling on reducing the time duration and the number of subjects in this year’s Higher Secondary Examinations (HSC) and equivalent examinations due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni made the remarks at a virtual seminar

DPS STS School Dhaka celebrates its first online graduation ceremony

DHAKA: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DPS STS School Dhaka celebrated its Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2020 virtually over an online platform on June 26th, 2020.  Principal Madhu Wal and outgoing Founding Principal Harsh Wal of DPS STS School Dhaka attended the

UGC approves Tk 8,485cr budget for 46 public varsities

DHAKA: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday (June 24) approved a budget of Tk 8,485.12 crore for country’s 46 public universities for 2020-21 fiscal year. Of the amount, Tk 5454.12 crore will come from revenue budget while rest Tk 3,031 crore from development budget.

Univ of North Bengal, India introduces Bangladeshi Literature courses

DHAKA: Bangladeshi literature for the first time has been extensively included in the curriculum of the University of North Bengal in Siliguri of West Bengal in India. A total of six full courses have been introduced in the Bangla Department of the University. The students will now study

Closure of educational institutions extended till Aug 6

DHAKA: The government has decided to extend the closure of all the educational institutions of the country until August 6 considering the safety of the students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mohammad Abul Khayer, public relations officer of the Education Ministry confirmed the matter.

ISD sets up online graduation commencement for graduating seniors 

DHAKA: International School Dhaka (ISD) has celebrated its graduation ceremony recently, for its thirty-seven graduating seniors.  The event was attended, online, by students, parents, faculty, and staff, says a press release.  The ceremony started with a photo montage featuring

Panel discussion on online education held at Green University

DHAKA: A panel discussion on ‘Online Education in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges’ was organized at Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) under the supervision of Center for Career Development (CCD) on Sunday (May 31). Professor Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, Vice Chancellor of

Not possible to hold HSC exams right now: Dipu Moni

DHAKA: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said it is not possible to hold Higher Secondary Examination (HSC) and equivalent examinations at this moment due to coronavirus (Covid-19) situation. The education minister gave the information on Sunday in response to a question of a

82.87pc pass SSC; 1,35,898 get GPA-5

DHAKA: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Sunday morning (May 31) with overall pass percentage of 82.87. A total of 1,35,898 students got GPA-5 this year. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni announced the results

SSC, equivalent exam results on May 31

DHAKA: The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams are slated to be published on May 31.  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will publish the results at 10am through videoconference at her official residence Ganabhaban.  Education Ministry’s

Tactics of language learning amid corona crisis: A practical reflection

Corona crisis has already disrupted the normal routine life of students across the world. Like other countries the educational institutions of Bangladesh have been temporarily closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In these unprecedented days, students are

Closure of educational institutions extended until May 30

DHAKA: All educational institutions will remain shut until May 30, on the occasion of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, said secondary and higher education secretary Mahbub Hossain. “We will get a relevant order soon in this regard,” Mahbub told reprters on Tuesday afternoon (May 5). All

Educational institutions may remain close till Sept: PM

DHAKA: All educational institutions across the country will remain closed till September if the situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak does not improve. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of eight

SSC results after two weeks of reopening office

DHAKA: Result of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published in two weeks after the reopening office.  Mahbub Hossain, secretary to the Secondary and Higher Education Division disclosed the matter holding a videoconference with heads of all

All educational institutions closed till April 9

DHAKA: All educational institutions and coaching centres will remain closed till April 9 in a bid to contain further transmission of coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision came from a meeting held in the education ministry today (March 24) chaired by education minister Dr Dipu Moni.