UGC

Ragging is nothing but abuse

UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy

What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?

In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.

Proposed two-semester system in private universities plunge students into uncertainty

Unofficial announcements from private universities have suddenly wreaked havoc by stating that the new system will be in motion from January 2023.

Rag day celebrations at universities: UGC puts restrictions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has put some restrictions on celebrations of rag day which is held on the last day of classes amid different programmes and fanfare.

VCs, UGC members on luxury trip at a time for austerity

Today, the vice-chancellors and registrars of all 50 public universities will be taken to Cox’s Bazar by the University Grants Commission, an exercise that is expected to cost at least Tk 15 lakh.

Public university teachers need permission to work with other institutions: UGC

The University Grants Commission asked authorities of public universities to ensure that all teachers abide by service rule and take permission before working with other educational institutions and running own businesses.

Conduct academic activities online during closure: UGC to universities

The University Grants Commission has urged all universities to continue their academic activities online during closure of higher educational institutions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

UGC chairman receives death threat

The chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh receives a death threat.

UGC Recommendation on Public University Admission / Written test along with MCQ

The University Grants Commission has proposed introducing written examinations along with the existing multiple choice question in the admission tests for public universities.

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Ragging is nothing but abuse

UGC must hurry up with an anti-ragging policy

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?

In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Proposed two-semester system in private universities plunge students into uncertainty

Unofficial announcements from private universities have suddenly wreaked havoc by stating that the new system will be in motion from January 2023.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Rag day celebrations at universities: UGC puts restrictions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has put some restrictions on celebrations of rag day which is held on the last day of classes amid different programmes and fanfare.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

VCs, UGC members on luxury trip at a time for austerity

Today, the vice-chancellors and registrars of all 50 public universities will be taken to Cox’s Bazar by the University Grants Commission, an exercise that is expected to cost at least Tk 15 lakh.

August 9, 2020
August 9, 2020

Public university teachers need permission to work with other institutions: UGC

The University Grants Commission asked authorities of public universities to ensure that all teachers abide by service rule and take permission before working with other educational institutions and running own businesses.

March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020

Conduct academic activities online during closure: UGC to universities

The University Grants Commission has urged all universities to continue their academic activities online during closure of higher educational institutions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

UGC chairman receives death threat

The chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh receives a death threat.

November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

Written test along with MCQ

The University Grants Commission has proposed introducing written examinations along with the existing multiple choice question in the admission tests for public universities.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

UGC approves Tk 3425cr budget

The University Grants Commission (UGC) approves a budget of Tk 3425.74 crore for 2016-17 fiscal year for the country's public universities and itself.