university

Is accessibility an afterthought at our university campuses?

Accessibility in universities should reflect society’s commitment to equality.

The new reality: International students face rising uncertainty in the US

US international students face fear, silence, and rising threats in 2025.

Semester abroad as an undergraduate student: The prospects and challenges

Studying abroad shapes students' lives, despite challenges.

Should you consider pursuing an online degree?

Online degrees offer the freedom to study from anywhere, often at a fraction of the cost needed to pursue the same degrees in person from traditional universities.

The hurdles of the course advising process and the plans that falter

The process of course advising has become a major source of stress and frustration.

University students deserve a better learning experience

In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.

From fresh graduate to faculty member: The prospects and challenges

Fresh graduates as educators: pros, cons, and insights.

Ranking Realities : Bangladesh’s higher education strategy needs a redesign

For the cynics, the absence of any Bangladeshi university among the top 800 institutions recently ranked by Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) 2025 is unacceptable.

University freshers should ponder on pursuing objectives

University is a new and mysterious arena for the newly inducted students.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Major or university: What should you chase?

The decision and the end of high school is a vital one to make.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

University Admissions: The Assumptions to Avoid

Here definitely some misconceptions you should be wary of when applying to universities.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

University: Our factory of miseducation

Universities should be about creating the next generation of thinkers, right? Even in terms of skills, haven’t we been failing largely?

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Dhaka University’s ‘game of departments’

Democracy needs its voters; and in the case of Dhaka University, this meant recruiting enough of the right kind of voters

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

The importance of counselling in universities

Taking the first step in seeking help is the hardest part. But once you start, life starts getting easier as you go.

September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023

Is it worth getting a double major?

Whether you’re a shell-shocked first-year student or a second-year student who is moderately seasoned, whether you should do a double major is a question you might be asking yourself. In Bangladesh, only private university students get the chance to complete a dual degree owing to the open credit system.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

The right way to choose your university

As another enrollment season is coming around, here are a few pointers to get you started.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

The hidden costs of being a university student

One may not always feel the need to watch these costs but it should serve as a good measure to know exactly how to avoid splurging more than necessary.

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

Being stuck with the wrong major

How to do you deal with it when you realise your chosen major was never right for you?

July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023

Navigating the open credit system

The non-constraining nature of the open credit system definitely takes the win against the closed credit system.