Category: University

Bloomberg makes massive donation for education

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York mayor who is weighing a 2020 presidential run, is donating $1.8 billion to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins, to fund financial aid for qualified low- and middle-income students.

60pc pass DU Gha unit fresh entry test

The results of the freshly held “Gha” unit admission test of Dhaka University were published this afternoon where 60.1 percent students secured the pass mark of 48. DU authorities retook the test for admission to first-year honours programmes in the 2018-19 academic sessions on November 17. A tota

Intake test of business studies of DU affiliated colleges held

The undergraduate admission test of business studies unit of Dhaka University affiliated seven colleges for 2018-19 academic year was held on Friday. The one hour long test was held at 7 centres simultaneously from 10:00am, said a DU press release. The exam centres are - Government Titumir College,

CoU admission viva voce Nov 25-26

The viva voce the successful candidates for admission into the first year honours courses at Comilla University (CoU) under 2018-19 academic session will be held on November 25-26. The oral test will be held at the respective faculties of all three units. Those who have come out successful in the

Education system has to shed colonial legacy

Speakers at a conference yesterday urged the government to take proper initiatives to improve the existing education system which still bears “legacy of the British colonial era”. They demanded global-standard education facilities, including focus on information technology and special care for stu

DU retakes Gha unit entry test

The Dhaka University (DU) today (16 November) retook the “Gha” unit test for admission into first year honors courses at different disciplines of the university under 2018-19 academic sessions. Some 18,463 students, who obtained pass marks in the previous test held on October 12, appeared in the re

IU gets three new deans

Islamic University (IU) authorities appointed new deans to three faculties on Wednesday. IU Vice-chancellor Prof M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari appointed the deans to their respective faculties for the next three years, said acting IU Registrar SM Abdul Latif. Prof Nasim Banu of Public Administration de

Five new faculties launched at IU

The authorities of Islamic University launched five new faculties on the campus in Kushtia, IU registrar office officials said on Wednesday. The five new faculties’ are- Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Faculty of Biolog

Number of Bangladeshi students in US increases by 4.9pc in 2018

The number of students from Bangladesh in the United States increased by 4.9 percent during the last school year, beating the international average increase of 1.5 percent. A total of 7,496 students have been admitted to different educational institutions in the US, according to 2018 Open Doors Rep

Spanish delegation calls on DU VC

An eight-member Spanish delegation paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman today at the latter’s office. Prof. Maria Josefa Martinez Lopez, Head of Inditex Chair of Spanish Language and Culture led the delegation. Other members of the deleg

Skill development programme of DUCC held

A skill development programme for the members of Dhaka University Career Club (DUCC) was held at Bangladesh Shishu Academy today. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman addressed the function as the chief guest, said a DU press release. A website of the organisation was also launched at

IU publishes ‘A’ unit admission test results

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia published the results of ‘A’ unit admission test under Theology and Islamic Studies Faculty for 2018-19 academic session of the university on Tuesday. ‘A’ unit coordinator Professor AFM M Akbar Hossain handed the results over to the university vice-c

Student held for cheating in SUST entry test

Police detained a student, who has recently passed the entry test of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology under ‘B unit’ for the academic session 2018-19, for cheating in the examination. The accused student is Rashik Marjan, hailing from Pirganj thana in Rangpur district and he obtained

IUBAT teacher growing sweet grapes on campus

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology agricultural science Professor Mohammed Ataur Rahman claims that he is growing black grapes on the university campus at Uttara in Dhaka under a successful experiment. The professor told News Age that he had been trying to grow black gr

Students address diverse issues thru photographs

Students of different government and private universities have brought contemporary issues to the fore at a three-day inter-university photography exhibition under way at National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Students have depicted issues like students’ movement for road safety, na

Mashrafee, Sakib to collect AL nomination paper

Bangladesh cricket skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza and Bangladesh Test and Twenty20 skipper Sakib al Hasan are going to collect the ruling Awami League’s nomination papers for the upcoming 11th parliamentary polls on Sunday. The cricketers phoned AL general secretary and road transport and bridges mi

IU ANFT dept gets new chairman

Professor Abul Kashem Talukdar has been made the new chairman of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology department of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia. IU Vice-chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari approved his appointment for the next three years, IU acting Registrar SM Abdul Latif told U

District administration extends support for Sohag’s admission

Rajshahi district administration has extended financial support towards university admission of a poor but meritorious student in the district today. Sohag Alam, son of extreme poor and day-labourer Akram Ali of Bebottor Binodpur village under Pakuria Union Parishad in Bagha Upazila of Rajshahi dis

Do not believe propaganda: Hasina to Qawmi students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Qawmi madrasa teachers and students to ignore propaganda spread on social media. She also asked for their prayers ahead of the upcoming elections at the thanksgiving rally organised at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday to commemorate the government’s recogniti