Thursday, 09 Jan, 2025

Education

Tk 49,009cr for education proposed

DHAKA: A total of Tk 49,009 crore has been proposed for the education sector, including primary and mass education, in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2016-17. Finance Minister AMA Muhith made the proposal before the parliament while placing the budget on Thursday (June 2).

Govt to distribute textbooks in 5 ethnic languages

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid said the government will distribute books in five ethnic languages, including Chakma and Marma, among students of primary level in 2017 educational session. He made the disclosure in a view exchange meeting at National Curriculum and Textbook

DUET admission result published

GAZIPUR: The results of BSc engineering and Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program 2015-16 under Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in the district has been published. The university authorities issued a press release in the regard on Sunday afternoon (May 22).

Sunday’s HSC exam now on May 27

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of Sunday (May 22) have been shifted to Friday (May 27) due to cyclone ‘Roanu’. The education ministry confirmed the matter on Saturday (May 21). BDST: 1832 HRS, May 21, 2016 BD/RR/SMS

Primary education upgraded to Class VIII

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid said that country’s primary education has been upgraded from class V to class VIII and this will come under primary and mass education ministry. He made the disclosure after a meeting of national education policy implementation and

Nahid for actions against teacher harassers

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Monday (May 16) categorically said the government would take actions against those, who harassed a headmaster in Narayanganj district. The minister further said no such behavior with a teacher is acceptable. “The culprits must be

99% UCEP students get GPA 5 in SSC vocational exam

DHAKA: So far 99 percent students of Underprivileged Children’s Educational Programs (UCEP)-Bangladesh have achieved GPA 5 in SSC vocational examinations this year. A total of 307 students from five UCEP Technical Schools at Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet appeared in

Thursday’s HSC exam shifted to May 20

DHAKA: The HSC and Alim examinations scheduled to be held on Thursday (May 12) have been shifted to May 20 due to the hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami as a protest of the execution of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. The examination of Technical Education Board will be held on May

88.29pc pass SSC in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Wednesday morning (May 11) with overall pass percentage of 88.29 which is 1.25 percent higher than the last year. A total of 1,09,761 students had secured GPA-5.

SSC results on Wednesday

DHAKA: Results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Wednesday (May 11). The result will be published by the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at a press conference after the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the results.

HSC examinations shifted

DHAKA: The higher secondary certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of May 8 (Sunday) have been shifted to May 9 (Monday) due to 24-hour hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami protesting upholding of death penalty of Motiur Rahman Nizami. Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,

SSC, equivalent exams results on May 11

DHAKA: The results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11. An education ministry official informed banglanews on Monday afternoon (May 2). According to the tradition, education minister along with the board chairmen will

Schools can reschedule shifts

DHAKA: The schools can reschedule their shifts if needs due to excessive heat prevailing in the across country. Secondary and Higher Education directorate made a direction on Friday. But it permission from school governing body is prerequisite for taking the decision, it added.

NDUB’s founding anniv celebrated

DHAKA: Notre Dame University of Bangladesh arranged a discussion and cultural program to celebrate its 3rd founding anniversary and the orientation of the 6th batch of university students. Dr Professor AK Azad Khan, president of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and also a member of

DU, TIO sign MoU to research on oceanography

DHAKA: In order to promote education and research on oceanography, the University of Dhaka (DU) and the Third Institute of Oceanography (TIO) of State Oceanic Administration (SOA) of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).   The MoU was signed at DU Vice-Chancellor’s

RU teachers call strike protesting Dr Rezaul murder

RAJSHAHI: Rajshahi University (RU) teachers have boycotted classes and examinations for 2 days from Apr 24 protesting Professor Dr Rezaul Karim Siddique murder. RU teachers’ association leader Professor Shah Azam Shantonu made the announcement after a meeting with others teachers on

IUB hosts Intl Conference on teaching and learning

DHAKA: The Center for Pedagogy (CP) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has organized a two-day international conference on teaching and learning on the theme- Education in the current world: Pedagogy, Research and Social Change.   The inauguration of the conference was

Intl Conference on Teaching and Learning at IUB

DHAKA: The Center for Pedagogy (CP) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will organize a two-day international conference on teaching and learning on the theme- Education in the current world: Pedagogy, Research and Social Change. The inauguration of the conference will be held

Dhaka education board gets new chairman

DHAKA: Government Rajendra College of Faridpur Principal M Mahbubur has been appointed as new chairman of Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Dhaka. The education ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday (April 17). M Mahbubur is a Professor of

IUB welcomes Bangla New Year in Festivity 

DHAKA: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) celebrated Pahela Baisakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar 1423, on 14 April 2016 at IUB campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka.  The disclosure came through a press release on Friday.  The campus was adorned with different colors which