Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Education

82.87pc pass SSC; 1,35,898 get GPA-5

DHAKA: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Sunday morning (May 31) with overall pass percentage of 82.87. A total of 1,35,898 students got GPA-5 this year. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni announced the results

SSC, equivalent exam results on May 31

DHAKA: The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams are slated to be published on May 31.  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will publish the results at 10am through videoconference at her official residence Ganabhaban.  Education Ministry’s

Tactics of language learning amid corona crisis: A practical reflection

Corona crisis has already disrupted the normal routine life of students across the world. Like other countries the educational institutions of Bangladesh have been temporarily closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In these unprecedented days, students are

Closure of educational institutions extended until May 30

DHAKA: All educational institutions will remain shut until May 30, on the occasion of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, said secondary and higher education secretary Mahbub Hossain. “We will get a relevant order soon in this regard,” Mahbub told reprters on Tuesday afternoon (May 5). All

Educational institutions may remain close till Sept: PM

DHAKA: All educational institutions across the country will remain closed till September if the situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak does not improve. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of eight

SSC results after two weeks of reopening office

DHAKA: Result of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published in two weeks after the reopening office.  Mahbub Hossain, secretary to the Secondary and Higher Education Division disclosed the matter holding a videoconference with heads of all

All educational institutions closed till April 9

DHAKA: All educational institutions and coaching centres will remain closed till April 9 in a bid to contain further transmission of coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision came from a meeting held in the education ministry today (March 24) chaired by education minister Dr Dipu Moni.

HSC, equivalent exams postponed

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, scheduled to begin on April 1, have been postponed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. Public Relations Officer of Education Ministry Mohammad Abul Khayer confirmed the news. A fresh date will be announced in

DU students asked to vacate halls by Friday evening

DHAKA: The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) asked all residential students to vacate the halls by Friday evening in a bid to check coronavirus (Covid-19) spread inside the campus. The decision was made at a meeting of the syndicate, the highest governing body of the university,

Coronavirus: DU to remain shut from March 18 to 28 

DHAKA: Dhaka University authorities on Monday (March 16) decided to suspend its academic activities from March 18 to March 28 amid growing coronavirus fears in the country. The decision came from an emergency meeting, with DU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman in chair this

Coronavirus: Govt shuts all schools, colleges till Mar 31

DHAKA: The government shut all educational institutions till March 31 as part of precautionary measures to check the spread of the coronavirus infection. The decision came from a cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Monday (March 16) morning. BDST: 1235 HRS,

Edu institutions to be shut if coronavirus affects local people

DHAKA: Education minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday (March 15) said educational institutions will be shut down if the coronavirus affects the local people. She said the situation over the coronavirus outbreak in the country has not deteriorated to a great extent. The minister was

Educational institutions to run normally: Health Minister

DHAKA: Amid growing concern over the detection of three coronavirus-infected patients in Bangladesh, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said all educational institutions will run on a regular basis. No outsiders come to school and colleges. So there is less risks, said the minister. The

Govt pledge over quality education to be met: Dipu Moni

BOGURA: The pledge that the current government has made to upgrade standard of education at all levels will be fulfilled, said Education Minister Dipu Moni. Dipu Moni added: “In order to make our lives and our country beautiful, we are moving forward with the ideals of Bangabandhu in

Dipu Moni visits 2 injured students at DMCH

DHAKA: Education Minister Dipu Moni has gone to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to see two students who received injures during clash between students of Dhaka and City College at Science Lab area in the capital. The minister spoke to the students and inquired about their

Cluster admission test instead of unified system: UGC

DHAKA: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday (Feb 26) now decided to go for cluster admission tests for the public universities canceling its previous plan of unified admission system. The UGC took the decision in a meeting with Vice-Chancellors of public universities

DU also says no to uniform entry test system

DHAKA: The Dhaka University has also decided not to join the integrated admission test of public universities, which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session. The decision came from the Academic Council Meeting held at the Senate Building of the university with DU Vice

Two more universities fined Tk10 lakh each

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court fined Tk10 lakh each to the Metropolitan University, Sylhet and International Islamic University, Chittagong (IIUC) for violating direction of University Grants Commission (UGC) over admission of students. Both the universities were

City medical student hangs herself for failing in exam

DHAKA: A student of a private medical college has committed suicide for failing in her exam at the last academic year. The deceased was identified as Umme Fahima Hossen Diba, 26, wife of Gazi Delwar Hossen. She was from Ramadia village under Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj. Diba used to

Southeast University fined Tk 10 lakh for violating UGC rule

DHAKA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday fined Southeast University Taka 10 lakh for violating direction of University Grants Commission (UGC) over admission of students. The SC Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order in presence of the