Education

Education

Things to consider when choosing a minor specialisation

Your minor specialisation should be aligned with your professional and personal goals.

2y ago

Anime music helped me study for A levels. Here’s how

I repeated the process throughout what time was left, playing a different tune for every question paper.

2y ago

Critical thinking in our curriculum: Too much or too little?

Critical thinking has always been emphasised heavily in education and with good reason.

2y ago

Why we should include philosophy in our curriculum

As more students opt for STEM subjects for its financial prospects, the importance of liberal arts is shrinking.

2y ago

The case for studying law

The word “lawyer” might invoke certain scenes and images in our minds.

2y ago

What it takes to get into DU A unit

Dhaka University’s A unit is the path that leads to studying engineering, pure science, life science, etc.

2y ago

How Dhaka University feels without street vendors

This decision has altered the campus experience for students.

2y ago

A guide to applying for undergraduate programs in the United States

Applying to universities in the United States is a confusing, exhausting, and painful experience.

2y ago

Star honours 1,901 high achievers in O, A-level exams

The nation's high achievers in O- and A-level examinations including 56 who ranked among the world's top scorers in their subjects were honoured in an award ceremony by The Daily Star today.

8y ago

The Unspoken Significance of Coaching

Contrary to popular belief, coachings (private classes outside of schools and colleges) aren't just a medium to improve students' grades or ensure admission to the university their parents want them to study in.

8y ago

Surviving First Semester in an Engineering School

If you have already considered pursuing a career in engineering, I'm guessing you are either entirely bonkers, or you are really proud of the way your mother says “Amar meye engineer hobe!” to the auntie next door, or you're genuinely interested in a career that lets you make and break things from scratch.

8y ago

7 Things All Teachers Should Know

There is no cut and dried method of teaching that will guarantee a 100 percent chance of success.

8y ago

Must Reads for Economics Nerds

Economics is a very demanding subject filled with theories, graphs and loads of math. If you love the subject despite this (or because of this), and need a change from your regular textbook, here are some pleasure reads to satisfy the economist in you.

8y ago

Tutor to Mentor

Tutoring is generally a well-paid job with a certain degree of flexibility, which explains its popularity among students.

8y ago

ACT or SAT

We all know how important standardised test scores are. They enable admissions officers to compare you with other applicants, and often act as a filter for opening applications in the first place.

8y ago

Thesis Semester Prep

Approaching the end of an undergraduate degree can be an exciting time but nothing dampens those feelings faster than an impending thesis.

8y ago

Singapore students top in maths, science and reading

Singapore's 15-year-olds take top place, outperforming their peers from 71 other countries, showing that the deliberate curricular shifts over the years to emphasise higher-order critical thinking skills have worked in moving students beyond mastering content knowledge to become problem solvers.

8y ago

BRACU students elect executive bodies of 13 clubs

BRAC University students cast votes to select the members of the executive body of co-curricular activity clubs at its campus in Dhaka during the Fall Semester in 2016.

8y ago