Halimur R Khan

Dr Halimur R Khan is a university professor and can be reached at halimurkhan@post.harvard.edu​

Fixing the learning gaps caused by Covid-19

The government has to invest in good education; a meagre two percent of the nation’s GDP is not going to create a "Smart Bangladesh."

1y ago

What makes a great university?

A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.

1y ago

What is a good university administration?

Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.

1y ago

What is a great curriculum?

A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.

1y ago

What makes great research?

Research cannot flourish in an environment where critical enquiry is severely discouraged.

1y ago

What makes a classroom great?

A great classroom is one that is conducive to learning.

1y ago

Deciphering the student-learner

What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.

1y ago

What makes a good teacher in the 21st century?

Today, the question of being a 'good teacher' generates a new vernacular.

1y ago
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

Fixing the learning gaps caused by Covid-19

The government has to invest in good education; a meagre two percent of the nation’s GDP is not going to create a "Smart Bangladesh."

April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023

What makes a great university?

A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

What is a good university administration?

Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

What is a great curriculum?

A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

What makes great research?

Research cannot flourish in an environment where critical enquiry is severely discouraged.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

What makes a classroom great?

A great classroom is one that is conducive to learning.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Deciphering the student-learner

What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

What makes a good teacher in the 21st century?

Today, the question of being a 'good teacher' generates a new vernacular.

January 5, 2021
January 5, 2021

Why Bangladesh ranks so low in the 2020 Global Knowledge Index

In every comparative survey among countries—be it a survey of the economy, transparency, university rankings, etc.—Bangladesh almost always ranks at the very bottom.

December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020

Universities must do their part to improve teaching and learning

Given the myriad of complex problems of higher education in Bangladesh, it’s a miracle that anyone learns anything inside university classrooms; yet, many graduate and become quite successful. So, would that not be a reason to celebrate the success of the system and of the teachers?