private universities in Bangladesh

P for Private, P for PhD

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

Legal amendments will help universities thrive

Faculty members from within the university should be included in the trustee board to ensure a fairer share of governance.

Private Universities: Changes in law to streamline trustee boards

At least a third of the trustee board members of a private university will have to be academics, according to a draft amendment to the Private University Act-2010.

Educators are in need of ethical guidelines

For teaching to be considered a noble profession, Bangladesh needs a strong and ethically driven education system today.

REFLECTIONS OF AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR / Time for higher education in Bangladesh to evolve

There is an urgent need for substantial, nationwide improvement in higher education in Bangladesh.

Student politics in private universities: To be or not to be …

On September 2, the student front of a political party announced its intention to form committees in 16 private universities.  It was greeted with apprehension and alarm. 

We cannot condone party-based politics at private universities

Can the practice of party-based politics benefit students in any meaningful way?

Leave private universities out of BCL politics

The private universities are doing just fine without the presence of partisan politics.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

P for Private, P for PhD

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Legal amendments will help universities thrive

Faculty members from within the university should be included in the trustee board to ensure a fairer share of governance.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Private Universities: Changes in law to streamline trustee boards

At least a third of the trustee board members of a private university will have to be academics, according to a draft amendment to the Private University Act-2010.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Educators are in need of ethical guidelines

For teaching to be considered a noble profession, Bangladesh needs a strong and ethically driven education system today.

October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022

Time for higher education in Bangladesh to evolve

There is an urgent need for substantial, nationwide improvement in higher education in Bangladesh.

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

Student politics in private universities: To be or not to be …

On September 2, the student front of a political party announced its intention to form committees in 16 private universities.  It was greeted with apprehension and alarm. 

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

We cannot condone party-based politics at private universities

Can the practice of party-based politics benefit students in any meaningful way?

September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022

Leave private universities out of BCL politics

The private universities are doing just fine without the presence of partisan politics.