Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Education

PEC, Ebtedayee exams begin

DHAKA: Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee examinations 2018 have begun on Sunday (Nov 18). The examinations will continue till Nov 26. In the tests, MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) pattern has been repealed this year.  The number of PEC examinees is 27,77,270 while

UGC recommends ICT-based Qawmi curriculum

DHAKA: Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended formulation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) based curriculum for Qawmi and Alia madrasa students across the country. UGC also recommended for taking initiatives to generate employment of Qawmi students

Automation in Dhaka University to minimize sufferings

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: When the entire nation is experiencing digital charms in every possible sectors, country’s topmost reputed educational institute Dhaka University (DU) has lagged behind in terms of implementing technological advances.    The university recently has adopted some

Sheikh Shafiul awarded PhD in MCJ from DU

DHAKA: Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam (popularly known as Sheikh Shafiul Islam) has been awarded PhD in Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) under the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Dhaka as per the approval of the Syndicate Meeting held on October 31, 2018. His PhD

Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off in city

DHAKA:  The three-day Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), previously known as Hay Festival Dhaka, has begun at the Bangla Academy on Thursday (November 8). The 8th edition of DLF, the biggest literary festival in Bangladesh, kicked off at Abdul Karim Shaihittya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy

Curtain rises Nov 8 for Dhaka Lit Fest

DHAKA: The three-day Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), previously known as Hay Festival Dhaka, is set to begin at the Bangla Academy on November 8-10. Famous novelists, writers, journalists and noted personalities from the world will grace Bangla Academy premises from 9 am to 7:30 pm for three

Sunday’s JSC, JDC exams shifted to Friday

DHAKA: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations scheduled for Sunday (Nov 4) have been shifted to Friday (Nov 9). In a latest move, the exams have been rescheduled due to unavoidable circumstances. On Friday, the exams will be start at

JSC, JDC exams begin

DHAKA: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations started throughout the country Thursday (Nov 1). This year, a total of 26,70,333 students from 29, 677 educational institutions are sitting for the examinations at 2,903 centers. The

JSC, JDC examinations begin on Thursday

DHAKA: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin on Thursday (Nov 1).   Over 26 lakh eighth graders will sit for the examinations across the country amid strict measures to prevent question leak.  Closing down all coaching

DU "Gha" unit fresh entry test Nov 16

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Dhaka University fixed November 16 for fresh entry test of "Gha" unit after a question leak scam. The retest, only for the qualifiers of first time, will be held from 3:00pm to 4:00 pm on the campus. DU Social Science faculty dean professor

‘Joy Bangla’ sculpture to be unveiled at Chattogram University

CHATTOGRAM:  Chattogram University is set to unveil a new sculpture known as ‘Joy Bangla’ erected in front of Agrani Bank area of the campus. The sculpture, themed on the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971, will be inaugurated at 3 pm on Thursday (October 25). Sohrab Jahan, a

Fresh entry test for DU ‘D’ unit qualifiers

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Dhaka University have decided to retake the admission test of "Gha" unit for the qualifiers over allegations of the question paper leaks. Following a DU Dean committee meeting, University Teachers Association president Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal

Google Doodle celebrates Shamsur Rahman’s birthday

DHAKA: Search engine Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage celebrating the life of Bangladeshi poet of modern Bangla Literature Shamsur Rahman on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary on Tuesday (October 23). Columnist and journalist Shamsur Rahman (23 October 1929 - 17

Legal notice served for fresh DU Gha unit admission test

DHAKA: A Supreme Court lawyer served a legal notice to Dhaka University authority seeking cancellation of the ‘Gha’ unit admission test result. SC lawyer Yunus Ali Akand, whose daughter also took part in the Gha unit admission test, sent the notice to DU vice chancellor and

SUST admission results published

SYLHET (SUST): The entry test result of the first year honours course at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for 2018-19 session was published on Tuesday night (October 16). University admission committee member secretary and associate professor Zahir Uddin Ahmed

Panic engulfs RU as 19 buildings marked risky

RAJSHAHI: As many as 19 buildings including 4 dormitories of Rajshahi University (RU) reportedly have cracks and now in need of urgent renovation. Moreover, roofs of many buildings have eroded so badly that they are at risk of collapse at any time, as university authorities raised

DU ‘Gha’ unit entry test results published

DHAKA:  The entry test result of ‘Gha’ unit of Dhaka University for the academic session 2018-19 has been published with 26.21 percent pass rate. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman formally published the result from university’s central admission office at 3:40 pm on

DU ‘Gha’ unit entry test result postponed over question leak

DHAKA:  Dhaka University authorities have postponed the Gha unit admission test results after an allegation of question paper leak. The university authorities issued a press release in this regard on Monday noon (October 15). “Inconvenience regretted! Further course of action

13 more schools nationalized

DHAKA:  The government has nationalized 13 more secondary schools of the country. The Education Ministry’s Secondary and Higher Education Department issued a notification to this effect on Tuesday (October 9). Government is nationalizing a secondary school and a college in the

2 JnU students handed over to cops over forgery in JU admission test

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) handed over two students of Jagannath University (JnU) to police, on charge of forgery in JU admission test for the session 2018-19. The duo were handed over to Ashulia thana police, around 10pm Monday (Oct 8).