How should our engineering education evolve?
Over the years, engineering programmes in Bangladeshi universities have stagnated, still clinging to a 20th-century structure.
2m ago
Our outdated, inefficient higher education institutions
The world has never witnessed such unprecedented human-to-technology interactions.
4m ago
The role of Bangladeshi universities in the era of AI
How many jobs will disappear in a country depends on the industry, type of work, and pace of AI development.
7m ago
Accreditation: A proven method to get programme recognition
At the time of Bangladesh’s liberation, there existed only six public universities, and the total number of students was around 25,000.
11m ago
Impact of the fourth industrial revolution on classroom education
Bangladesh cannot ignore the changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution.
1y ago
Keeping up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution a crucial factor in economic growth
Over the past decade, there has been tremendous interest in understanding how technology is shaping the nature of work and education around the world.
2y ago
Why knowledge-based economies are richer
It is inarguable that education is important, as it opens the door to a better life for everyone.
4y ago
Research universities can light the way for tomorrow’s Bangladesh
Higher education is rapidly expanding in developing countries. There were only four public universities at the time of Bangladesh’s inception as a sovereign country in 1971. The country has now a total of 43 public and 103 private universities. The number of students enrolled in universities has shot up from 4,11,717 in 2008 to10,28,314 in 2018 (BANBEIS). But what does it mean for economic development?
4y ago
February 11, 2019
Rethinking engineering education in Bangladesh
During the twentieth century, engineering education in the developed countries underwent a remarkable transformation.
January 17, 2019
A new learning paradigm
In the beginning of the twentieth century, a growing number of educators, professionals and representatives of the business community in western countries began to realise the shortcomings of the traditional education (TE) system.
November 7, 2018
Thinking School: A catalyst for transformational change in education
It's a common scene to see children in our streets in the early morning going to school, carrying heavy bags full of books on their shoulders.
February 14, 2018
Some thoughts on university grading systems
Grading is an integral part of a student's life. Grades or marks are the primary means of evaluating a student's academic performance.
February 6, 2018
What's in an academic calendar?
Bangladesh started with only four public universities and now has a total of 38 public universities and 92 private universities.
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