Inclusive education for all children demanded
Government officials, educators and rights activists at a workshop on Saturday demanded ensuring inclusive and quality education for all children, including those with disabilities.
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Edn sector reeling from graft, mismanagement
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
UN urges Afghan Taliban not to block women鈥檚 medical training
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 envoy in Athens hosts educational session
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...
Bridging Cartesian roots with 4IR realities
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...
Seminar on physics education held in Dhaka
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 students to get all books in Jan: adviser
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...
BRAC University holds confce on evolution of language education
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...
65 Bangladeshi students win Top in World award
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...
British Council organises UK education symposium
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 hosts seminar on higher education in Japan
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鈥檚 Principal Network Meet 2024 held in Dhaka
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...
National curriculum to see more change
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
DU-affiliated colleges to get new 鈥榠ndependent institutional identity鈥�, says adviser
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�...
Education must foster creativity : Professor Yunus
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...
Youth leading the way in climate action
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...
Govt to distribute new books by January: adviser
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.
Britain keen to invest in youth education in Bangladesh: Goldman
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.
Prioritise student voices in higher education reform: discussion
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.
Govt seeks 3 days as JnU students besiege secretariat
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...
All fees but tuition fees fixed
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 in higher learning
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..
Needs of students with disabilities
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...
Bangladesh's edu ministry waives tuition fees for all wounded students in mass uprising
The government decided to waive tuition fees for the students who were wounded in the July-August mass uprising, said an education ministry circular on Tuesday referring to a president鈥檚 order.
Former state minister for primary, mass education Zakir arrested in Dhaka
The police on Wednesday arrested Bangladesh鈥檚 former state minister for primary and mass education Zakir Hossain from Mohammadpur in Dhaka.
Plight of secondary education
A SECONDARY schoolteacher entered my office room with teary eyes. Anxiety has made him upset. He has taught in a school since its establishment two decades ago. He has done...
Chairman of Dhaka Education Board resigns
The chairman of Dhaka Education Board, Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar, has resigned.
Dhaka board chair decides to resign amid student protests
The Dhaka Education Board chairman announced his resignation Sunday evening after a daylong student protest for the cancellation of 鈥榙iscriminatory results鈥� of this year鈥檚...
HSC results today
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations will be published today...