Wednesday, 25 Dec, 2024

Education

UGC to disclose varsity involvement with militancy

DHAKA: University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Abdul Mannan will disclose university involvement with militancy, if there is any. He will make this disclosure at a press conference at UGC auditorium in city at 11:00am on Sunday (July 31). At the upcoming conference,

3rd India education fair-2016

DHAKA: Facilitating the widest range of career assessment opportunities at the doorsteps, the latest edition of 3RD India Education fair 2016 would once again reach out to the students of Bangladesh on 29th & 30th July 2016 at The Daily Star Convention centre 4th Floor Farmgate, Dhaka. 

Admission at Kazi Nazrul Islam University from Nov 24

MYMENSINGH: Admission test for honors 1st year of 2016-17 session at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Trishal of the district will begin on November 24. The test will continue till November 28. The university’s deputy director (public relations) SM Hafizur Rahman

British Council closed temporarily in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The British Council has temporarily closed its offices in Bangladesh in order to review their security procedures. The British Council announced this on Wednesday (July 27). The organization hopes to reopen its offices and resume normal services to the public once new

Nahid seeks cooperation of DCs to resist militancy 

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid today sought cooperation of deputy commissioners to resist militancy in schools across country. He made the remark to journalist after addressing DC conference on Wednesday morning. The DCs vowed to ensure all out effort to help government

Private university outer campuses closed

DHAKA: Government has ordered to shut down outer campuses of the country’s private universities and all activities of Darul Ihasan University as well. Education ministry on Tuesday (July 26) issued the order in line with a High Court verdict. An education ministry official told

Anti-militancy prog at public varsity on Aug 1

DHAKA: All public universities in the country will arrange anti-militancy human chain program on their respective campuses on August 1. The decision was taken at a view exchange meeting of vice chancellors of public universities at International Mother Language Institute auditorium in

DU introduces ‘Meteorology Science’ dept

DHAKA: Dhaka University (DU) has established “Meteorology Science” department under Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty. University VC Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique appointed Geography and Environment department professor Dr Tawhida Rashid as Meteorology Science department

Non govt teacher recruitment application from July 20

DHAKA: For the first time, the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has taken an initiative to recruit teachers based on their merit for the non-government educational institutions across the country. Candidates can submit their application online

Khulna University admission test Nov 3-5

KHULNA: The admission test of Khulna University 1st year honors examination for 2016-17 will be held on November 3, 4 and 5. The decision came from a central committee meeting of the university led by VC professor Dr Mohammad Fayek Uzzaman around 11:00am Sunday (July 17). The

NSU VC seeks govt assistance to resist militancy

DHAKA: North South University Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Atikul Islam sought assistance to the government to resist militancy. He made the remark in a view exchange meeting on law order and public safety at ‘Krishibid Institution Bangladesh’ in capital on Sunday (July 17). 

Primary, Ebtedayee exams begin Nov 20

DHAKA: Primary and Ebtedayee Terminal Examination-2016 for fifth grade students will begin from 20th November across the country and will end by 27th November. The decision was taken at National Steering committee meeting at Primary and Mass Education Ministry on Sunday (July 17).

NSU teacher, 2 others arrested

DHAKA: North South University pro-VC among three were detained for renting a flat to Gulshan attackers and concealing tenants’ information.  The arrestees are Professor Gias Uddin Ahsan, dean of School of Health and Life Sciences and owner of the house, his nephew Alam Chowdhury,

36th BCS written exams begin Sep 1

DHAKA: The written examinations for 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will begin on September 1. Bangladesh Public Service Commission issued a notice in this regard on Thursday (July 14). Details regarding venue and routine will be announced later. The tests will simultaneously be

Surveillance at NSU to be boosted

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Tuesday (July 12) said the government would increase surveillance measures at North South University (NSU). The minister made the disclosure before holding a meeting with university grants commission (UGC) chairman Professor Abdul Mannan

‘Inform if any student absent for 10-day’  

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid asked authorities to inform his ministry if any student remains absent from classes for 10 days at a stretch. He made the remark while exchanging Eid greetings with ministry officials on Sunday (July 10) morning. The minister also urged

SUST admission test Nov 26

SUST (SYLHET): The admission test for 1st year of 2016-17 education session of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet district will be held on November 26. The decision was taken in an academic council meeting of the university on Wednesday (June 29). Social

RUET admission test Oct 26

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: The admission test of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) honors for 2016-17 education session will be held on October 26. The university public relations department issued a press release in this regard on Tuesday afternoon (June 28). The

Construction of Aviation University begins

Rahman Masud DHAKA: The construction work of Aviation University, country’s first of its kind, has been started to fulfill the massive demand of skilled human resource for tourism sector and international market. Civil Aviation and Tourism ministry is implementing the project

MPO teachers’ Eid bonus as per new scale 

DHAKA: MPO-listed teachers and employees will be paid Eid-ul-Fitr bonus as per new-scale.  Education Ministry has issued the order on Sunday (June 26). An official of the ministry made the disclosure. BDST: 1436 HRS, June 26, 2016 SAS/AKA/SMS