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Education

DU admission process begins

DHAKA: Distribution of application forms for the admission tests for first year honors courses at Dhaka University for the academic year 2015-16 has started from Monday morning.Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique formally inaugurated the admission process around 10:35am at central admission office of

Nahid to visit Islamic Arabic University Sunday

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid will visit the temporary campus of the university in Dhanmondi (Road no 12/A, House no 44) in city on Sunday morning.An education ministry press release said on Saturday.The education ministry expected that activities of much-desired Islamic

BFF-SPSB Children Science Congress held

DHAKA: The third BFF-SPSB Children Science Congress was held with much enthusiasm at National Museum of Science and Technology in city’s Agargaon area on August 21-22.This year’s Congress was organized by Bangladesh Freedom Foundation (BFF) and Society for the Popularization of

Workshop on IQAC establishment held at DIU

DHAKA: A half-day inception workshop on ‘Establishment of IQAC at Dhaka International University (DIU)’, organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), DIU was held at Dr MI Patwari auditorium of its Green Road campus on Thursday.In the inaugural ceremony, Professor Dr

Writ filed seeking stay of VAT on private varsities

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed in the High Court seeking stay of the government decision on imposing 7.5 percent VAT on private universities, medical colleges and engineering colleges.Four students including Dhaka International University law department student Azizur Rahman Khan, East

JSC, JDC exams schedule out

DHAKA: The education ministry on Monday published the schedule of Junior School Certificate (JSC) Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations of 2016.As per schedule, the exams will commence from 10:00am on November 1.Senior public relations officer of the ministry Muhammad Saifullah

Appeal hearing on 2nd chance for DU deferred

DHAKA: The Supreme Court fixed August 20 (Thursday) for hearing on an appeal filed against the High Court order that rejected the writ petition against Dhaka University (DU) decision not to allow students to sit for second time admission test. A three-member bench of the Appellate

MBBS, BDS entry tests now Sept 18

DHAKA: The authorities have rescheduled MBBS and BDS entry tests under 2015-16 academic session due to upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.The tests will now be held on September 18, as the health ministry changed the date on Sunday.Earlier on Thursday, the ministry had decided to take the tests on

CUET admission test on Oct 31

CHITTAGONG: The admission test of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) for 2015-2016 session will be held on October 31.The decision came from a meeting of academic council chaired by university vice-chancellor Dr M Jahangir on Sunday afternoon.CUET assistant

NU Masters part-1 admission begins Nov 11

DHAKA: Admission for Masters part-1 regular course for 2013-14 session of National University (NU) will begin on November 11.A NU press release, signed by its public communication, information and counseling department acting director, informed the media on Tuesday.According to the

Carry on entry tests at universities

DHAKA:  Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid urged the university teachers to carry on admission tests and other academic activities assuring of settling down the problems of teachers.The minister said that at a coordination meeting held at Education Ministry at Bangladesh secretariat on

Road blockade, class abstention on Sunday

DHAKA: Students of private universities have announced a protest program featuring an indefinite class abstention from Sunday to press their demand of cancellation of value added tax (VAT) on tuition fees.Moreover, a daylong road blockade in city will be imposed on the day.They made the

No VAT reduction for private uni

SYLHET: Finance minister AMA Muhith on Friday categorically said that the VAT (value added tax) imposed on the students of private universities will not be reduced.He further said he did not support the ongoing movement of private universities’ students demanding reduction of VAT.The

BRUR admission test Dec 6

RANGPUR: The admission test for 1st year honor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) for session 2015-2016 will be held on December 6, 7 and 8.University Information Officer Mohammad Ali issued a press release in this regard on Thursday afternoon.The decision has come from a central

Medical admission test Oct 2

DHAKA: Medical (MBBS/BDS) Admission Test will be held on October 2 for all public and private medical and dental colleges under academic session 2014-2015.The decision came from a meeting, which was held at health and family planning ministry on Thursday with health minister Mohammed

Pvt varsities asked for report by Sep 30

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid asked the authorities of private universities to submit progress report by September 30 regarding their shifting to own campuses.The minister came up with instruction while exchanging views with private university authorities at University

Academic activities of 5 colleges cancelled

BARISAL: Barisal Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (BSHSEB) has cancelled academic activities in five colleges as no student had passed from them in past Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination.The colleges include — Chandukhali School and College of Begati upazila

Where would Malay edu businesswoman Jess Lee go?

DHAKA: Malaysian education businesswoman Jess Lee has been passing busy days in Bangladesh as he came here to collect students for Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL).But, two student consultancy firms -- Eduzone and Bangladesh Malaysia Study Center Ltd (BMSCL) -- publicized

DU relaxes admission test qualification

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) relaxed the required qualification of students for taking part in the admission test for first year honors courses for the academic year 2015-16.The authorities came up with the decision from a general meeting, chaired by DU

DU admission process begins Aug 24

DHAKA: Admission tests for first year honors courses at Dhaka University for the academic year 2015-16 will start from October 30.Meanwhile, distribution of application forms for the admission tests will start from August 24 and will continue till September 10.Admission test of ‘K’