A daylong workshop on National Qualification Framework of Dhaka region was held at University Grant Commission (UGC) auditorium on Thursday. Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) of UGC organised the workshop where its chairman Professor Abdul Mannan was present as the chief guest, said a press release.
UGC Member, prof Dr. Md Akhtar Hossain was special guest while prof Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary, Head of Quality Assurance Unit presided over the workshop. Ajit Kumar Debnath, Acting Project Director (Joint Secretary) of Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) delivered the address of welcome.
International QA Expert and Professor of Nottingham University Malaysia Campus Rozilini Fernandez Chung facilitated the workshop. UGC Chairman said that national qualification framework is highly needed for ensuring quality education at tertiary level to compete with others in national and international arena in today’s competitive world.
Terming education as service not business, he urged the university authorities to provide quality education to make the students competent for global employment market. Vice-Chancellors from different public and private universities in Dhaka region, Dr. Md Khaled, Secretary of UGC, Directors of Institutional quality assurance cell of different public and private universities in Dhaka region, high officials from UGC, HEQEP and QAU were present on the occasion. (bss)
