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.
2m 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.
5m ago
Why students are unsatisfied with Bangladeshi higher education
Does student satisfaction matter?
8m 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.
9m ago
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.
10m ago
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.
11m 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
April 8, 2023
What is a great curriculum?
A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.
April 5, 2023
Pessimism, indecisiveness: A worrisome state of university students
Fear of failure and negative thoughts affect a student’s life, academics, and career prospects immensely.
March 31, 2023
What makes great research?
Research cannot flourish in an environment where critical enquiry is severely discouraged.
March 29, 2023
University students’ struggle with concentration and self-worth
A recent survey explores the barely traversed topic of depression among university students in Bangladesh.
March 21, 2023
A journey into students’ mental health
Many students are in a state of relentless self-criticism, haunted by poor grades and past failures.
March 11, 2023
Deciphering the student-learner
What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.
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 14, 2023
Will our universities survive in 25 years?
Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh
September 24, 2022
‘Higher education is slave-generating’
It is time to hold the education industry accountable.
August 1, 2022
A digital solution to Dhaka’s waste problem
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be used creatively to improve Dhaka's current waste management system without introducing major alterations to the core structure.
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