Syed Saad Andaleeb

Dr Syed Saad Andaleeb is distinguished professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University in the US, former faculty member of the IBA, Dhaka University, and former vice-chancellor of Brac University.

Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance

I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.

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The need for a clear research agenda

It goes beyond providing research funding and serves as a guiding framework, enabling the institutions to align research goals with broader national and global priorities.

A call for leadership training

Teaching-learning is tethered sadly to lectures and rote learning where students engage in little analysis, synthesis or application.

Dhaka University’s research predicament

Lack of understanding of how to nurture research in our universities is not only disquieting, it portends serious difficulties for the growth of our higher education system.

What’s in a girls’ toilet at a rural school?

There was a likelihood of infection if the rags were not clean. Now, they get a pad free of cost from the school.

What makes a great university?

A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.

What is a good university administration?

Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.

February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021

What business and engineering students want from their universities

For the HSC students in Bangladesh, when it comes to choosing a field of study, business and engineering have generally been the top picks for a long time.

January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021

Insecurity: A foreboding shadow for female students

BUET students still remember Sabequn Nahar Sony who was killed in June 2002 during a fight between two rival political groups. Tragically, she died at the hands of a few wayward “students” at the very campus where she went to fulfil her dreams.

January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021

Is BCS creating a mismatch and imbalance in the job sector?

It is 8.30 in the morning. Suman, a fourth-year student of one of the well-reputed universities of Bangladesh, walks towards the central library of his university.

January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021

Are grades all that matter?

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the eleventh article of the series.

January 8, 2021
January 8, 2021

Will open-door recruitment improve university education?

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the tenth article of the series.

January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021

Times have changed. Teachers should, too.

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the ninth article of the series.

December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020

Teach me, Sensei!

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the eighth article of the series.

December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020

Student Counselling: Unconscionably Neglected?

The Academic Experience Project has already highlighted several significant and strategic themes that deserve greater attention of the policymakers and administrators in higher education.

December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020

How many students want to leave their university and why?

Do any of our universities, public and private, ever ask their students: “Have you thought of leaving your institution for another?”

December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020

Institutional reputation through enabling students first

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star will publish an op-ed highlighting the findings of the project. This is the fifth article of the series.

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