Prompt measures for expanding activities and strengthening of UGC: Education Minister

Prompt measures will be taken for expanding the activities of University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, strengthening it and ensuring transparency and accountability of UGC for quality improvement and modernization of higher education of the country. A view exchange meeting involving experts from Ministry of Education, UGC and relevant institutions will be held at UGC Bhaban on 26 February 2020 to this end. Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, MP made the observation while visiting the UGC today (30 January 2020).

Mentioning that the present government is prioritizing the education sector, the Education Minister noted combined admission test will be held in all public universities from 2020-2021 academic session for mitigating the sufferings of the admission seekers and their guardians. Harassment of female students will be reduced to a great extent following this system. It will also save the money of the admission aspirants.

The Minister stressed the need for establishing central research laboratory, university teachers’ training academy and formulating master plan in every university in consultation with the relevant stakeholders to proceed the country’s universities in world ranking. She also gave the directive to UGC for stoppage evening course, appointment of full-pledged project directors in ongoing projects including formulation of guideline for recruitment of Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer in universities within a short time.

UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah informed the Education Minister of overall activities of UGC and scenario of tertiary education of the country in the meeting.

Professor Dr. Dil Afroza Begum, Member, UGC, Professor Dr. Md. Sazzad Hossain, Member, UGC and Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Member, UGC spoke on the occasion.  Dr. Sultan Mahmud Bhuiyan, Director, Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance Division, Dr. Ferdous Zaman, Director, Planning and Development Division, Dr. Shamsul Arefin, Director, Public Relations and Right to Information Division, Md. Kamal Hossain, Director, Public University Management Division, Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, Director, Private University Division, Md. Omar Faruque, Director (Current Charge), Research Support and Publication Division, Md. Abdul Wahab, Director (Current Charge), Information Management, Communication and Training Division and  Md. Shah Alam, Director (Additional Charge), Finance and Accounts Division, UGC were present on the occasion.