Friday, 16 May, 2025

Education

Industry and academia leaders discuss areas of collaboration at IUB

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized an event titled “Industry-Academia Meet” on May 18, 2023. The event brought together industry professionals, academicians, and stakeholders from various sectors for a

45th BCS Preliminary exam today

Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test of 45th started on Friday (May 19). The MCQ test of 200 marks will be held, between 10 am and 12 pm. The examination is being held in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh centres. A total of

ULAB Ranks 75 in WURI’s Global Top 100 Innovative Universities 2023

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has moved up 21 notches in the coveted Global Top 100 Innovative Universities in the World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Ranking – from rank 96 in 2022 to rank 75 in 2023.   In ceremonies held on 17 May 2023 in

Workshop on bioinformatics and molecular biology held at IUB

The Department of Life Sciences (DLS) under the School of Environment and Life Sciences (SELS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a two and half day long technical skills development workshop titled “Hands-on training: Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology”

World literary survey: Singapore ranked first, South Africa last 

Singapore secured top spot in the rankings with an average score of 587, while South Africa ranked last on 288 points - below second-last Egypt's average of 378. The scores are benchmarked against an international average of 500. The study also showed that overall, girls were ahead

Postponed SSC exams to be held on May 27,28

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for May 14 and 15, which were postponed due to cyclone Mocha, will be held May 27 and 28. The secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board issued a notification in this regard today (May 16). The convener of inter-education board

Noted Indo-China relations expert Prof Bajpai delivers lecture at IUB

The Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBoBS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Cosmos Foundation jointly organized a lecture titled “Squaring the Circle of India China strategic interests intersecting in the Indo-Pacific: implications for South Asia and Regional

ULAB Graduate Business Programs organize The Next Page

ULAB Graduate Business Programs (MBA & EMBA) organized a special event- “The Next Page: Transition from BBA to MBA” for the outgoing students of Bachelor of Business Program on 11 May 2023 in ULAB Main Campus.  The Director of BBA Program Dr. Faisol Chowdhury

Cyclone Mocha: SSC exams for Monday postponed

The government today (May 14) has postponed SSC and equivalent examinations for Monday of all boards due to the threat of Cyclone Mocha. Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Tapan Kumar Sarkar disclosed the matter.

SSC exam under six boards postponed

The government has postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for May 14 and May 15 under Jessore, Chattogram, Barishal, Cumilla, madrasah and technical education boards due to the extreme cyclonic storm 'Mocha'. Inter-education board

DU ‘C unit’ admission test held

The admission test for the undergraduate programme of C unit for the academic year 2022-23 at Dhaka University was held on Saturday (May 13). As many as 39 students set to compete for each seat in the exam that started at 11am and continued till 12:30pm on Saturday. According to the

DU Arts, Law and Social Science unit admission test held

The admission test of Dhaka University's Arts, Social Science and Law faculty, previously known as Kha unit, was held today (May 6) in all eight divisions of the country. The test started at 11 am and concluded at 12:30 pm. Examinees had to answer 60 MCQ questions from Bangla,

No scope of SSC question papers leakage: Dipu Moni

The education minister Dipu Moni on Sunday (April 30) said that there is no scope of leaking question papers in the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations. She made the remark during her visit to an examination centre at Badda High School in the

SSC, equivalent exams begin

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations under 11 education boards have begun today (April 30). Starting at 10:00am the exam continued for three hours. Unlike the last couple of years, SSC examinations are covering all subjects though the question

SSC, equivalent exams begin tomorrow

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2023 will begin tomorrow (April 30).  According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 20,72,163 candidates are likely to sit for this year's SSC and equivalent exams. This year the exams will also be

DU holds fine arts unit admission test 

The admission test of Dhaka University (DU) for the academic session of 2022-23 has begun today. The test for the fine arts unit began at 11am and continued till 12:30pm on the first day. Sources said the admission test of the DU will be held in four units, which have been

IUB Founder President Dr. A Majeed Khan dies

Dr. A Majeed Khan, Founder President of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, while undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajeun.  A former cabinet minister of Bangladesh, Dr. Khan also served as

Coaching centers to remain close for SSC exams

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday (April 25) said coaching centers in the country will remain closed from April 26. She was talking to the reporters after holding a meeting on the occasion of SSC and equivalent examination-23 at the International Mother Language Institute in

IUB alumnus wins NASA grant for next gen space tech battery research

IUB Alumnus Md. Wahidul Hasan, a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at the South Dakota Mines, USA, and his team have won the prestigious USD 750,000 NASA EPSCoR grant to fund research into the next generation of lithium-sulfur batteries for use in space technology.  The grant

Nandini Gupta has been crowned Miss India 2023

Nandini Gupta, 19, was crowned the new Miss India at a gala event in Manipur's Imphal. Delhi's Shreya Poonja was adjudged the first runner-up, while Manipur's Thounaojam Strela Luwang was the second runner-up. Taking to Instagram to congratulate the winners, Miss India