Higher education

Higher education commission crucial for systemic reform

It is now widely accepted that investment in human capital through education plays a crucial role in economic growth.

Academic vs professional master’s degrees: Which one should you choose?

An academic master's programme is broader and sets the foundation for further study after undergrad or prepares for a career in academia and research, whereas, a professional master's programme is meant for building careers in a specific field and usually offers a specialised path of study.

Must students learn studentship before they learn to learn?

Universities are not teaching entities, per se. Universities are, instead, transformative sanctuaries.

How do you teach Gen Z?

What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.

Studynet organizes 'Exclusive Australian Education Expo 2024’

Studynet is organizing 'Exclusive Australian Education Expo 2024,' for Bangladeshi students who want to study in Australia. 

Satire / Guy freezing in Dhaka winter aspires to pursue higher studies in Canada

Like hundreds of his fellow escapists, Shadman Sakib also dreams of moving to Canada for higher studies and hopes that education will somehow magically work out for him in Manitoba.

Picking your major: A case for Anthropology

For an Anthropology major, the world truly is their oyster.

Eduko Pathways Bangladesh: Offering unparalleled opportunities for academic advancement abroad

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all Bangladeshi students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad!

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Dangers of obsessing over prestigious universities

While there’s nothing wrong with aiming high and being ambitious, it’s important that those ambitions be our own.

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Future of the university, university of the future

Higher education is undergoing significant transformation in the 21st century

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Will our universities survive in 25 years?

Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Without good teachers, any education reform agenda is futile

The solution to this problem lies in generating more opportunities for the employment of our graduates – at home and abroad.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

How privilege unfairly tips the scales for university applications

Being held back in key stages because of factors beyond our control is a demoralising experience.

October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018

Study in Japan? Check out Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) started its journey in 2000 and is an AACSB accredited university. Could this be your higher education destination?

October 27, 2017
October 27, 2017

Financing tertiary education

Every year, after the university admission tests, we find students who score well, but cannot afford their educational expenses, and eventually drop out. Private banks, on the other hand, offer many lucrative loan products for their customers, including education loans.

August 6, 2016
August 6, 2016

Role of private universities

The private universities have made significant contributions to higher education in Bangladesh. Regrettably, there exists lot of misconception about these.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Invest in intellectual excellence

Intellectual capital should be the corner stone for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, and the biggest investment that Bangladesh can make in its own future would be to develop excellence in higher education underpinned by a strong science and technology base.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Frustrated, post-graduate returns all his certificates

A physically challenged man with sound higher education in Lalmonirhat returned all his academic certificates to the government yesterday.