Islamic University, May 26 (UNB) – The Islamic University (IU) will publish the first, second and final year results of Fazil on June 17. 

IU Vice-Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari will announce the results on that day, acting Controller of Examinations Abul Kalam Azad said.

Students can view their results on the university website, he added.

Comilla University, May 26 (UNB)— Comilla University (CuU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Emran Kabir Chowdhury paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah on Sunday.

During his visit, the CuU VC greeted the UGC chairman with a bouquet at his office on behalf of the university and congratulated him.

Prof Kabir informed Prof Shahidullah about the overall condition of the university. 

The VC sought UGC’s help to develop the university.

Prof Shahidullah assured that all the universities will be given full cooperation for the development and progress of education. 

CuU Registrar Md Abu Taher was also present at the meeting.

Islamic University, May 25 (UNB)— The foundation stone of Institute of Islamic Education and Research (IIER) building was laid at Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday.

Vice-Chancellor Prof M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari laid the foundation stone adjacent to the university lake around 2pm.

Among others, IU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof M Shahinoor Rahman, Treasurer Prof M Selim Toha, acting Registrar SM Abdul Latif and former proctor and syndicate member Prof M Mahbubar Rahman were present.

The building will have classrooms, teachers’ rooms, a guest room and a conference room, IIER Director Prof M Maher Ali said.

Alimuzzaman Totul, the university’s chief engineer, has already finalised the design for the whole project, he added.

Dhaka, May 24 (UNB) – Dhaka University students are losing interest in acquiring knowledge due to the fall of standard in its education and growing unemployment, said its Professor Emeritus Dr Serajul Islam Choudhury on Friday.
 
“The standard of education [in DU] is falling fast. These days students are busy preparing themselves for public recruitment tests, including Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), rather than acquiring knowledge,” he said.
 
Prof Serajul Islam, a literary critic and social and political analyst, said this while addressing a seminar at Teacher-Student Centre of the university organised by Dhaka University Journalists' Association (Duja).
 
Stressing the importance of research, the renowned academician also called for abolishing the traditional system of science, arts and commerce, and making it more knowledge-oriented one.    
 
Serajul Islam also said the budget allocation for the education sector should be increased for ensuring quality education and overall development of the sector.
 
Missied out ‘THE’ list for failure to provide data
 
Addressing the seminar, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr Akhtaruzzaman said his university would have secured a position in the world ranking if the Times Higher Education (THE) had been provided with the required data in time.
 
“Dhaka University failed to provide the data sought by ‘THE’ that made the ranking of universities,” the VC said.
 
The Times Higher Education, a London-based organisation, has recently published a list of 417 top-ranking universities in Asia but Dhaka University could not secure any position in the list-2019.
 
The university was among the 350 best universities of Asia according to ‘THE’ world university ranking in 2018.
 
DUJA General Secretary Mahdi Al Muhtasim Nibir conducted the function held with its President Ryhanul Islam Abir in the chair.
 
DU Pro VC (Admin) Dr Mohammad Samad, Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani, DU Registrar Dr Enamuzzaman, Director of Bangladesh Television Harunur Rashid, leaders of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), activists and leaders of different student organisations were present at the program.

Cumilla University, May 20 (UNB) - The authorities of Cumilla University (CuU) on Monday formed a body to investigate the allegation of blasphemy brought against one of its students recently.

The student was identified as Joy Dev Chandra who allegedly hurt religious sentiments of Muslim community, by making defamatory remarks on Islam and the prophet on social media Facebook.

The three-member body was formed led by CuU proctor Dr Kazi Mohammad Kamal Uddin, said a press release signed by Deputy Registrar Md Dalilur Rahman.

Earlier on Sunday, Comilla Kotwali Model Police detained Joy Dev from the city's Thakurpara area.

A case was filed against him under Digital Security Act, said Kotwali model police station sub-inspector Imam Hasan.

Meanwhile, the university administration also suspended Joy, who was a student of Finance and Banking department, over the matter.