The University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) will jointly work on a project aimed at enhancing research and development in agriculture and food technology, climate management and strengthening higher education in agricultural fields. The project, titled Strengthening Agricultural Tertiary Education Project (SATEP), is financed by the Asian Development
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UGC directs National University not to admit new students to its main campus
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the authorities of National University (NU) to refrain from admitting students at the undergraduate (honours) level for the 2023–24 academic year at its main campus. A press release signed by Dr Shamsul Arefin, director, Public Relations and Information Rights Division, was issued in this
UGC and the British Council signed Operational Alliance Agreement
Continuing a meaningful partnership to enhance the quality of education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and the British Council signed the Operational Alliance Agreement on 31 October 2023 at InterContinental Dhaka a press release said on Thursday. The partnership reinforces the two entities' mutual dedication to strengthen and elevate
UGC suggests adding AI to curriculum
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has suggested adding artificial intelligence (AI) to the curriculum to influence the future course of higher education in Bangladesh like the developed countries of the world. The suggestion was made at the inaugural function of a day-long training session on “Prospects and threats of artificial intelligence
UGC proposes Tk 12262cr for higher education sector
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is asking for a budget of Tk12262.78 crore for the commission and 53 public universities in the country for the fiscal year 2023-24. In the budget, Tk12185.33 crore has been allocated for public universities and Tk 77.45 crore for UGC. The main budget of the public
UGC asks 4 pvt varsities to stop enrollment
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked four private universities not to admit new students for their failure to fulfill some of its conditions.Those universities are Prime Asia University, Stamford University, Bangladesh, Asha University and Victoria University, said a press release of UGC on Thursday.The UGC issued a public notice
UGC to get tough on pvt varsities: Deadline for permanent campuses ends on Dec 31
Many reputed private universities of the country are still operating their activities under temporary arrangement defying the University Grants Commission’s repeated warnings to shift to permanent campuses. UGC authorities said the period of temporary permit granted to them will end on December 31 this year and then it can shut new
Policy for new public varsities in the offing
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a five-member committee tasked to formulate a policy regarding the commencement of academic activities at newly established public universities. The committee comprises Prof Dr Muhammad Alamgir, a UGC member, Prof Dr Sanjay Kumar Adhikari, member of Bangladesh Accreditation Council, Prof Dr Mahbuba Nasrin, Pro
UGC warning private univs to maintain standards: Biswajit
Noted educationist and University Grants Commission (UGC) member Prof Dr Biswajit Chanda has said that the quality of higher studies is directly linked with the quality of a country's universities. The UGC member said this during an exclusive interview he said. Asked about the dwindling standard of education at the country's universities,
Concerted efforts needed to march forward to 4IR
Concerted efforts of teachers, students and researchers can be the best way of materializing the dreams of digital Bangladesh, one of the main ingredients of 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), through engaging in the 4IR for cherished development of the nation. With this engagement, implementation of 'Sonar Bangla' dreamt by Bangabandhu and