UGC finds another unauthorised study centre in the capital
University Grants Commission has found an unauthorised study centre -- London School of Commerce, Dhaka -- and urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to close the centre.
LSC Dhaka has been offering different degrees in the name of different universities of the United Kingdom, said a press release signed by Shamsul Arefin, director of UGC's public relations, yesterday.
The study centre opened a website -- www.lscdhaka.org -- and published circular of students' admission but it has no government approval, said the release.
UGC Member Prof Biswajit Chanda said according to the Private Universities Act 2010, it is illegal to run a study centre of a foreign university without permission.
He said it is an offence to run student admission and educational activities at a study centre without prior permission from the government.
He advised all students and admission seekers to be aware of this unauthorised study centre.
UGC found that LSC, Dhaka has been conducting its activities since 2005 and it has two branches -- at Gulshan-2 and Banani -- in Dhaka.
LSC, Dhaka provides Bachelor of Business Studies, Master's of Business Administration, Foundation in Business and professional Diploma in International Business. All these courses' tenure is from eight months to two years.
LSC, Dhaka had a record of circulating recruitment process on bdjobs.com, according to the release.
The Daily Star tried to contact LSC but found their land phone unreachable.
Earlier in March, UGC found that a non-existent foreign university is operating a fake study centre in the capital. UGC said in a press release that an organisation named Lincoln's Higher Education and Management is operating in Dhaka to admit students to the non-existent university "American Independent University, California, USA".
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