Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Member Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir on Wednesday (Dec 28) stressed for a quick solution over the cluster-based admission tests of 22 general and science & technology (GST) public universities.

At the same time, he advised to make the university admission process student-friendly by ensuring maximum use of technology on cluster basis.

Prof Muhammad Alamgir said this while addressing an event held at the UGC office to face the challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution as the chief guest.

The Innovation Wing of UGC arranged the workshop titled "Knowledge Dominates the Period of 4IR and IoT Business Applications.''

Prof Muhammad Alamgir while addressing said an unexpected crisis regarding the cluster admission test has created. The authorities of the 22 universities will have to find an effective solution to this crisis.

He said the ongoing crisis can be solved if the admission process includes student-friendly aspects and the proper use of modern technology.

Dr Alamgir requested the committee concerned to take appropriate steps to complete the entire admission process smoothly soon so that the students do not suffer any untoward suffering.

The High Court has recently issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain within 10 days as to why the decision of stopping migration process should not be declared illegal.

BDST: 1943 HRS, Dec 28, 2022
MSK