Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Education

Admission process at DU-affiliated 7 colleges opens

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) started admission process for honour’s program in session 2018-2019. DU Vice Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the process, at Abdul Matin Chowdhury virtual classroom Tuesday (Sept 25) noon.

43 more schools nationalized

DHAKA: Fourty-three more secondary schools of the country have been nationalized as part of government’s latest nationalization program.  The Education Ministry’s Secondary and Higher Education Department issued a notification to this effect on Monday (Sept 24). According to

A seminar unearths Turkish-Bengali bilateral cultural diversity

DHAKA: In spite of having similarities with the religion, there are huge numbers of differences between Turkish and Bengali cultivating cultures and practices, said the speaker at a seminar held at the Institute of Modern Language of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday (Sep 18). The

DACSU polls by March next year: DU VC

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof M Akhtaruzzaman said the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections will be held within March of 2019. However, the voter list for the polls will be formulated in October this year, the VC added.  Prof M

New MPO enlistment decision within month

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD BHABAN: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said the government will decide within a month on the new MPO enlistment of schools and colleges.  Exactly how many new educational institutions can be brought under MPO scheme depends on endowment. However, final

DU sits with student fronts over DUCSU polls

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Authorities of Dhaka University (DU) held a meeting with student organizations to discuss the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The meeting began around 11:30am at the university’s Abdul Matin Chowdhury virtual classroom on Sunday (Sept

DU admission test begins Friday

DU: The first-year Honors admission tests of Dhaka University (DU) for academic session 2018-2019 will begin on Friday (Sept 14) with the entry exam for the Business Studies faculty under "Ga-Unit" (C unit). The one-hour entry test of “Ga (C)-Unit” will be held from 10:00 am to

40th BCS circular published

DHAKA:  Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Tuesday (September 11) published a circular for the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.  The commission published the circular to appoint some 1,903 people against vacant post of different cadres. The circular is

39th Special BCS (Health) results published

DHAKA: Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) published results of the 39th special BCS examination (Health Cadre) on Thursday (September 6). A total of 13,219 aspirants get assistant surgeon posts while 531 get assistant dental surgeon posts. The 39th (special) Bangladesh

DUCSU polls: Contempt notice served on DU VC among 3

DHAKA:  A court contempt notice issued against Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University DR. Md. Akhtaruzzaman and two others for not complying with the High Court order to take steps in arranging Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election. The two others are Proctor AKM

PM asks students to take practical education, not theoretical

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged students to pursue education which will uplift their standards of life, rather than theoretical knowledge. The premier advised students during her inaugural speech of ‘7th March Building’ under Rokeka Hall, a female dormitory of Dhaka

12 more schools nationalized

DHAKA: Twelve more secondary schools of the country have been nationalized as part of government’s latest nationalization program.  The Education Ministry’s government secondary branch-3 has issued an order to this effect on Tuesday (August 28). The nationalized schools are-

5 more colleges nationalized

DHAKA: Five more private colleges were nationalized as part government’s latest nationalization program.  The Ministry of Education issued a notification to this effect on Monday (August 27).  Earlier on August 12, a total of 271 private colleges were nationalized. The newly

Govt hands over MPO cheques for August

DHAKA: The government has handed over the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) cheque for the month of August to private educational institutions under the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. The notification issued on Monday (August 27) reads: “The eight cheques can be withdrawn from

Practical education for new generation: Nahid

DHAKA UNIVERSITY:  Our new generation has to be equipped with practical education, which they can utilize in real life, said Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid. The Education Minister came up with this thought during a discussion held at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka

Tk 4316cr deal with WB to improve Bangladesh education

DHAKA:  Bangladesh signed a contract of $520 million (Tk 4316 crore) with World Bank to improve the quality of secondary education and education system. The contract was signed between Bangladesh government and World Bank in the NEC conference room of city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on

Govt nationalize 271 colleges

DHAKA: The Ministry of Education has nationalized 271 private colleges across the country.    These institutions have been brought under government facility as promised by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to bring one school-college under government facility in each district and

500 more seats for MBBS admission seekers

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare Ministry has decided to increase 500 seats for aspirants seeking admission to MBBS course in public medical colleges for 2018-19 academic sessions. The decision was made in a meting chaired by Health Minister Mohammad Nasim in secretariat on Wednesday

Pvt Varsity VCs to explain if situation worsens further: Nahid

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said if authorities of private universities fail to control its students from joining movement, vice-chancellors will have to answer for it. Though students of schools and colleges have returned to classes from their protest for safe roads,

JSC, JDC exams begin from Nov 1

DHAKA:  The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations-2018 will begin from November 1 across the country. Deputy Secretary of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education of the Ministry of Education (Government Secondary - 1) Abu Ali Md.