Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Education

Professor Imdadul Haque new JnU VC

Professor Md Imdadul Hoque of Dhaka University's botany department has been made the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jagannath University (JnU). President Md Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of the university, appointed him as JnU VC for a four-year term. The Directorate of Secondary

ULAB Webinar on Future Directions in Applied Linguistics and TESOL

The Department of English and Humanities (DEH) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) arranged a webinar on "Theory and Practice in Applied Linguistics and TESOL: Future Directions" on Saturday (May 29), featuring Prof. Shaila Sultana, Advisor, Center for Language

Edu institutions to reopen, if covid situation comes under control

Education Minister Dipu Moni said educational institutions would reopen on June 13, if novel coronavirus situation comes under control.  The minister was speaking at a commemorative meeting for former law minister late Abdul Matin Khasru at the National Press Club in Dhaka on

Closure of educational institutions extended till June 12

The government has further extended the ongoing closure of secondary and higher secondary educational institutions until June 12. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni made the announcement in a virtual press briefing on Wednesday morning. However, the online education activities will

All exams of Nation University postponed

All written examinations of the National University (NU) have been postponed until further notice. NU public relations office issued a press release in this regard on Tuesday. According to the release, all the exams have been postponed due to the Covid-19 situation.  The

42nd BCS viva voce postponed

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the viva voce of 6,022 candidates passed in 42nd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination to recruit physicians. The decision was taken due to the coronavirus situation in the country, said the BPSC through a notice on

Closure of all educational institutions extended till May 29

The government has yet again extended the closure of all educational institutions, now till May 29, across the country, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of all universities was extended till May 29, said Education Ministry's Public Relations Officer MA Khair on

Public varsity exams to go online: UGC

Due to Covid-19 situation, all the public universities of the country have been asked to take their exams online from now on.   The decision came from a zoom meeting of the members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and vice-chancellors of public universities on Thursday.

Schools must reduce fees for online-only classes: India's SC 

NEW DELHI: As the Covid-19 pandemic forced closure of schools with a shift to online classes, the Supreme Court on Monday said educational institutions must reduce fees as their running costs have come down with various facilities provided on campus remaining closed. A bench of

DU admission tests rescheduled, begin July 31

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have rescheduled the admission tests for the honours courses in 2020-21 session as the country's Covid-19 situation deteriorates. The decision was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the DU admission committee with Vice Chancellor Prof Md

ULAB ranked 4th in Bangladesh

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) ranked 4th among the universities from Bangladesh and 156th in SDG 17 among 1115 universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2021.  To compile the prestigious global ranking, THE evaluates several

ULAB signs MoU with Moner Bondhu

The University of Liberal Arts of Bangladesh (ULAB) and Moner Bondhu, a mental health and wellbeing service provider, have recently signed an MoU to provide psycho-social services including emergency support to the students of ULAB, addressing mental health issues and personal well

ICCR Scholarships for Bangladeshis Study in India 2021-22

The High Commission of India, Dhaka has announced the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarships for the academic session 2021-22.  The scholarships are awarded to meritorious Bangladeshi nationals to pursue various courses in India at Under Graduate, Post Graduate

All madrasas except orphanages to remain close

The government has asked the authorities concerned to close madrasas, including Qawmi Madrasas, till further notice to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.  However, the orphanages will remain open, said a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Education

bKash distributes 20,000 'Mujib' graphic novels in 500 schools

To spread the ideals of the great leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman among the students, bKash will distribute 20,000 copies of graphic novel 'Mujib' in 500 Bengali and English medium schools across the country this year.  The country's largest mobile financial

Closure of primary schools extended till May 22

The government has extended closure of all primary schools and kindergartens till May 22 in a bid to protect students from the coronavirus infection. Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, in a statement this afternoon, also said that the students should stay at home during the

Int'l School Dhaka to arrange admissions event – Discover ISD

International School Dhaka (ISD) is set to organize a virtual admissions event for the new families, called 'Discover ISD,' on March 27, 2021, at noon.  The interactive event will provide an exciting opportunity for the parents to learn about the unique offerings of ISD

Bangladesh may extend closure of educational institutions 

The government is likely to extend the shutdown of all educational institutions due to growing trends of coronavirus infections in the country. Education Ministry sources said the decision would come up with a day or two in this regard. Bangladesh is experiencing an alarming rise in

50-yr of independence: BSFMSTU announces 9-day program

Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University (BSFMSTU) has announced a 9-day program starting from March 17 to celebrate the golden jubilee of independence and birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prof Dr Syed Samsuddin Ahmed,

O, A level exams cancelled in Bangladesh

Due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country, the government has cancelled Cambridge International’s Ordinary and Advanced level examinations slated to be held in April.  The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Education Ministry served a notice to the country