University Grants Commission (UGC)

A new public university in Dhaka makes little sense

We shouldn't rush through such critical decisions

P for Private, P for PhD

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

Private universities to be allowed to offer PhD

Following much debate and discussion, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow private universities to introduce PhD programmes.

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.

Of rankings and Bangladeshi universities

Ranking universities by comprehensive and internationally accepted organisations serve the purpose of academic improvement, institutional accountability, and students’ enhanced experiences.

Ragging is nothing but abuse

UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy

Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?

The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.

Address sexual abuse at educational institutions

Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay

Is ‘vice’ in VC the new normal?

UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities

July 21, 2018
July 21, 2018

Uniformed Admission Test: A distant dream?

The government has failed to introduce a uniform admission test, which has been overdue for eight years.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

UGC chairman receives death threat

The chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh receives a death threat.

November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

Written test along with MCQ

The University Grants Commission has proposed introducing written examinations along with the existing multiple choice question in the admission tests for public universities.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

UGC approves Tk 3425cr budget

The University Grants Commission (UGC) approves a budget of Tk 3425.74 crore for 2016-17 fiscal year for the country's public universities and itself.

January 10, 2016
January 10, 2016

Govt okays 6 more private universities

Despite allegations of numerous irregularities against most of the private universities, the government gives approval to six new universities in the private sector.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

BNP for judicial probe into UGC official’s death in Rab custody

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demands judicial inquiry to find out the nature of University Grants Commission (UGC) official’s death in Rab custody.

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

UGC to probe allegations of MBBS admission question leak

UGC forms probe body to look into alleged involvement of UGC Assistant Director Omar Siraj in question paper leakage of this year’s medical and dental college admission tests.

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