Syed Saad Andaleeb

Dr Syed Saad Andaleeb is distinguished professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University in the US, former faculty member of the IBA, Dhaka University, and former vice-chancellor of Brac University.

Pathways to world rankings for private universities in Bangladesh

A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings indicates that the number of Bangladeshi universities in the rankings are increasing.

3w ago

Can academia learn from cricket?

Both cricket and academia remind us that every match, every research paper, every innings, and every research presentation is a part of a larger journey.

1m ago

Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children

Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”

5m ago

Is more research funding the answer?

An enduring buzz in academia is that it requires political connections to advance in one’s career. This is a fundamental concern.

6m ago

Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance

I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.

9m ago

The need for a clear research agenda

It goes beyond providing research funding and serves as a guiding framework, enabling the institutions to align research goals with broader national and global priorities.

1y ago

Why students are unsatisfied with Bangladeshi higher education

Does student satisfaction matter?

1y ago

A call for leadership training

Teaching-learning is tethered sadly to lectures and rote learning where students engage in little analysis, synthesis or application.

1y ago
November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024

Pathways to world rankings for private universities in Bangladesh

A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings indicates that the number of Bangladeshi universities in the rankings are increasing.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Can academia learn from cricket?

Both cricket and academia remind us that every match, every research paper, every innings, and every research presentation is a part of a larger journey.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children

Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”

June 9, 2024
June 9, 2024

Is more research funding the answer?

An enduring buzz in academia is that it requires political connections to advance in one’s career. This is a fundamental concern.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance

I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

The need for a clear research agenda

It goes beyond providing research funding and serves as a guiding framework, enabling the institutions to align research goals with broader national and global priorities.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023
August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

A call for leadership training

Teaching-learning is tethered sadly to lectures and rote learning where students engage in little analysis, synthesis or application.

June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023

Dhaka University’s research predicament

Lack of understanding of how to nurture research in our universities is not only disquieting, it portends serious difficulties for the growth of our higher education system.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

What’s in a girls’ toilet at a rural school?

There was a likelihood of infection if the rags were not clean. Now, they get a pad free of cost from the school.