Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Education

Enroll class-I students sans test: PM

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon authorities concerned to enroll the children in their respective areas without any admission test.She came up with the urge while addressing the inaugural program of "Shishu Adhikar Saptaha-2015" at Bangladesh Shishu Academy in city on

Keep confidence in govt, Nahid to teachers

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid called upon teachers of public universities to keep confidence in the government.He said, “The government respect teachers. Teachers’ dignity stands above everyone else. We have given priority to the demands of the teachers.”The minister

DU ‘Kha’ unit admission test held

DHAKA: The written test under ‘Kha’ unit for admission into Dhaka University for the session of 2015-16 was held on Friday morning.The examination started at 10:00am kin 69 centers in the city, including DU campus. University sources said that a total of 31,163 students took part in

Open univs’ HSC exams from Friday

GAZIPUR: Bangladesh Open University (BOU) HSC Examinations will be started from Friday (October 9) at 382 centers simultaneously.Bangladesh Open University takes all HSC Exams on Friday and Saturday. The HSC Exam will end on December 5, said a press release of BOU issued on Thrusday. 

NU library & information science exam postponed

Dhaka: Library and information science (diploma) examinations under the 2015 academic year of National University (NU) have been postponed.NU authorities announced the matter on Thursday (8 October) afternoon.In a press note they said, library and information science (diploma)

Pry school teachers withdraw protest prog

DHAKA: Teachers of the primary schools have announced the withdrawal of their protest movements after a meeting with primary and mass education minister Mostafizur Rahman.The 1-hour close-door meeting was held at minister’s Mintoo Road residence in city on Thursday morning following the

JnU ‘B’ unit admission test Friday

JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY: The honors first year admission test of “B” Unit for the session 2015-16 in Jagannath University (JnU) is scheduled to be held on Friday.The decision was taken from a meeting of academic council on Thursday morning.Jagannath University Shikkhak Samity president

Medical admission seekers announce fresh prog

DHAKA: Students, who are demanding fresh admission tests for medical and dental colleges, have announced new protest programs for Thursday.The program was announced from the premises of Central Shahid Minar in city.On behalf of the protesting students Khaled Saifullah said, ‘We tried to

MCQ marks in SSC, HSC to be decreased

DHAKA: The government has decided to cut 10 marks in multiple choice questions (MCQ) in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations from 2017 onwards.The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by education minister Nurul Islam Nahid, at his

SZMC closed sine die

DHAKA: Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College (SZMC) has been closed sine die following the clashes between two groups of students over establishing supremacy on the campus.The decision came from a meeting of academic council held around 11:00am Wednesday, said SZMC vice-principal Dr Rezaul

Varsity teachers threaten fresh prog

DHAKA: Teachers of public universities threatened work abstention for indefinite period if their demands are not met by October.The warning was announced on Tuesday as the meeting between the education minister Nurul Islam Nahid and the protesting teachers at the secretariat in city ended

Medical admission seekers withdraw blockade

DHAKA: Agitating medical admission seekers have withdrawn their blockade in city’s Shahbagh intersection and announced fresh programs.The students are demanding the cancellation of medical college test due to the allegation of question paper leak and punishment of the attackers on

NU Hons-Masters exams from 6 Oct

GAZIPUR: National University (NU) announced that the examinations of Honors 1st year (special) of 2014 and Masters last part of 2012 will begin on 6 October.A press release, sent from the university, said on Sunday.The examination will start at 1:00pm everyday from 6 October.Detailed

Suhrawardy Medical College closed sine die

DHAKA: Suhrawardy Medical College has been closed for indefinite period after clash of two groups of students on its campus.The college authorities Sunday asked students to vacate residential halls by 4:00pm today.Confirming the matter, Tejgaon zone additional deputy police commissioner

Students stage sit-in at Shahbagh

DHAKA: A group of medical admission seekers has staged sit-in program in city’s Shahbagh intersection on Sunday to press their demand of rearranging fresh test for medical admission.Moreover, a six-member team of students is set to go to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to place

Nahid for changing ‘exam system’

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Friday opined in favour of changing the system of existing public examinations in the country.He was addressing the reception program of meritorious students at Sagar-Runi auditorium of Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU).The minister further said

HSTU admission test begins Nov 30

DINAJPUR: Admission test for Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University (HSTU) for honors first year for 2016 session will begin November 30.The examination will continue till December 3.The decision was made at the university’s admission committee meeting on Monday

Pry headmasters warn of boycotting PSC exams

CHITTAGONG: The headmasters of primary schools have warned to boycott imminent Primary School Certificate (PSC) examinations over five-point demand, including their inclusion in the 10th grade of the national pay scale as per class-2 status.They also called for an indefinite work

Degree results published: 71.49% pass

DHAKA: Results of degree examinations and certificate course examinations under National University (NU) for 2013 published on Monday night with overall pass percentage of 71.49 percent.The results were published around 8:00pm.Out of 226,532 students of Degree first Year 207,460 passed

Degree exam result tonight

DHAKA: Results of degree examinations and certificate course examinations under National University (NU) for 2013 will be published on Monday night.A NU press release on Sunday said that the result will be published at its website from 8:00pm on the day.According to the release, as many