OVER the past decade, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in various sectors, with education being a key focus for the government. Despite these advancements, the country鈥檚 educational system still faces numerous challenges. Traditional teaching methods, limited resources and inadequate infrastructure continue to hinder the full potential of...
AS A country of demographic dividend, Bangladesh needs and has the scope to develop a pool of technologically sound house resources which can meet the demand of today鈥檚 knowledge economies at home and abroad. So, it is necessary to bring about certain changes in education, making a higher use of technology...
EDUCATION is the cornerstone of national development, serving as a foundation for cultivating informed societies, robust economies, and accountable governance systems. In Bangladesh, despite significant progress, the education sector faces persistent challenges that threaten the country鈥檚 trajectory toward sustainable growth. Issues such...
Four women were awarded with the 鈥楤egum Rokeya Padak-2024鈥� for their outstanding contributions to society, women鈥檚 education and women鈥檚 empowerment...
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday urged industrialists to invest in education and research to bridge the gap in skilled manpower and knowledge in the industrial sector...
TEACHERS need to be paid well 鈥� well enough so that they can devote their time and energy to teaching without having to worry about the sustenance of the family. This is where the quality of education has suffered, with teachers continuing to go underpaid. Whilst the average salary of schoolteachers at the primary level, which lays the foundation...
Government officials, educators and rights activists at a workshop on Saturday demanded ensuring inclusive and quality education for all children, including those with disabilities.
Corruption, mismanagement, politically-driven selections and sexual harassment had reigned the country鈥檚 education sector during the immediate past 15-year rule of the now ousted Awami League, a White Paper has revealed.聽
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the Taliban government to reconsider a reported plan to ban women from attending medical training institutes, in the latest move to restrict women鈥檚 education...
Bangladesh鈥檚 ambassador to Greece Nahida Rahman Shumona hosted an educational session for students of Filothei Preliminary School of Athens marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3...
THE evolution of higher education over the past three centuries has been guided by the ideas of various philosophers, each contributing to distinct goals: cultivating reason, promoting individual growth, advancing society, and solving practical problems. Dominant philosophies like rationalism during the Enlightenment and pragmatism in the Industrial Age shaped education while coexisting with alternative...
The inaugural session of the seminar titled Physics Education in the Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels, organised by the Bangladesh Physical Society, was held at the Atomic Energy Centre in Dhaka on Saturday...
Primary and mass education adviser professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder said that primary level students would receive 100 per cent textbooks in January, but there would be no celebrations before...
The Institute of Languages of BRAC University held a three-day international conference titled Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts commenced at the university on Thursday...
Sixty-five Bangladeshi students have been honoured with 鈥楾op in the World鈥� awards at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards 2024, a prestigious event co-hosted by the British Council and Cambridge International Education at a hotel in the capital on Saturday...
The British Council recently hosted the Gateway to UK Education 2024 Symposium, bringing together 78 representatives from schools, education agents, counsellors, and UK universities...
Eastern University hosted a seminar titled 鈥業nsights on Opportunities and Challenges of Higher Education in Japan鈥� on Tuesday, at Rezakul Haider Hall, says a press release.
Pearson, a global leader in education, hosted the Principal Network Meet 2024 at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, gathering education leaders to discuss innovative approaches to future-ready education, said a press release on Sunday...
The national curriculum from primary to higher secondary level education is set to undergo more changes in the next two years causing uncertainties in the overall process of learning, particularly for the young learners.聽
The education adviser to the interim government, Wahiduddin Mahmud, on Wednesday said that the government was working to give Dhaka University affiliated seven colleges a new 鈥榠ndependent institutional identity鈥�...
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the country鈥檚 education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country...
AS THE world grapples with the escalating consequences of climate change, it has become clear that today鈥檚 youth are not only the most affected but also the most fervent advocates for change. Young people across the globe are stepping into critical roles as climate activists, leaders, innovators, and educators, determined to shape a sustainable...
Adviser to the primary and mass education ministry, Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder, on Sunday said that there would be a slight delay in printing the books due to changed circumstances, but the new books would reach the students by January 2025.
James Goldman, British deputy high commissioner and British development director in Bangladesh, said on Friday that the British government was eager to invest further in the education of young people in Bangladesh.
A panel discussion recently held at Dhaka International University highlighted the importance of prioritising student voices in the reform of higher education in Bangladesh, says a press release.
After daylong protests by the Jagannath University students for the construction of the university鈥檚 second campus, interim government adviser Md Nahid Islam assured them...
The government has fixed all fees except the monthly tuition fees for the students of Class VI to Class XII of non-government educational institutions across the country.
OUTCOME-BASED education, or OBE, has emerged as a popular framework within education systems globally, shifting the spotlight onto measurable student outcomes. Public and private universities in Bangladesh are showing increased interest in implementing outcome-based education, with the government pushing it forward as a cure-all for the current..
INCLUSIVE education is a transformative approach where all students, regardless of their physical, mental, or social disabilities, are provided equal opportunities to learn within the same educational environment. This system values the diversity of learners by recognising their varying needs, ensuring that every student receives the education they require to...
