Education

Education

Primary education: PECE, similar tests should be scrapped

A government-appointed advisory committee yesterday recommended scrapping the Primary Education Completion Examination and similar tests.

2h ago

Bachelor’s to turn hybrid with technical courses

The interim government is planning to reduce the duration of the four-year bachelor's course under the National University to three years, said Prof M Aminul Islam, special assistant to the education adviser. 

1d ago

2nd convocation of BUFT held

The 2nd Convocation of the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) was held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center yesterday.

2d ago

UNIMAS offers special scholarships to Bangladeshis

The VC invited more Bangladeshi students to get enrolled at their university taking advantage of its affordable fee structure, quality education, and eco-friendly campus

2d ago

Former CoU BCL convener detained by students, handed over to police

BCL convener Mahmudur Rahman Masum was sitting for his exam at Cumilla Victoria College when a group of students entered the hall around 10:30am—30 minutes after it began—and took him away.

3d ago

JU scraps ward quota amid student protests

The Jahangirnagar University administration abolished the ward quota early today.

6d ago

JU staffers threaten strike over new admission policy

Staffers and officials of Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday announced an indefinite work abstention from today, protesting the new regulations over the admission of their children.

6d ago

Chaos, vandalism at first JU JCD meeting

A chaotic situation unfolded during an introductory meeting of the newly-formed committee of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Chhatra Dal, leading to vandalism and the suspension of the event..The meeting, organised by the newly-formed committee, took place last evening at 5:45pm in the semin

3w ago

3-Point demand: JnU students lay siege to Secretariat

Students of Jagannath University (JnU), who went on a hunger strike to press home their three-point demand, called off their protest yesterday evening, 35 hours after authorities assured them of meeting two of their demands.

4w ago

28 BAU students expelled for ragging

The decision was announced this morning by the provost of Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall, Bazlur Rahman Molla.

4w ago

Govt cancels appointments of 6 BPSC members

The members whose appointments have been cancelled are Professor Dr Shahnaz Sarker, Md Munir Hossain, Brigadier General (Retd) Dr AF Jaglul Ahmed, Dr Md Mizanur Rahman, Sabbir Ahmad Chowdhury, and Dr Syeda Shahina Sobhan.

4w ago

No place for cheating in colleges under National University, VC says

VC Amanullah said, "From now on, cheating will not be allowed in any educational institution during examinations."

4w ago

JU VC seeks guidance on JUCSU election from CA

The meeting took place at the state guest house Jamuna.

4w ago

12 JnU students hospitalised during hunger strike

At least 12 students of Jagannath University were hospitalised at Dhaka National Medical Institute after falling ill during a mass hunger strike staged to press home their three-point demands..The students fell ill around 9:45pm last night (January 12) while continuing their strike..

4w ago

Ananda Mohan College closed for 3 days

20 hurt as students clash over seat allocation

4w ago

SUST suspends 29 students for attacking anti-discrimination movement

Besides, the university authority formed a four-member probe body headed by the acting vice-chancellor of the university Prof Sajedul Karim to investigate the incidents

4w ago

JU celebrates 55th founding anniversary

JU was founded as "Jahangirnagar Muslim University" near Savar on August 20, 1970

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