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Buying Smartphone: UGC loan for 41,500 public univ students

Buying Smartphone UGC loan
Buying Smartphone UGC loan

The University Grants Commission considers providing 41,501 public university students with Tk 8,000 each interest-free loans so that they can buy smartphones and attend online classes amid the pandemic.

The money will come from UGC’s own funds.

The regulatory body of universities had sought the funds from the education ministry, but since it is taking time to respond, the UGC wants to go ahead with the project on its own.

“We don’t have the end of Covid-19 [pandemic] in sight. We did not get any concrete answer from the government. If we don’t give the money right away, students who can’t afford to buy smartphones will further lag behind in their studies,” a UGC member said. 

He said they wrote to the ministry in June, seeking the funds.

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A-Level Exams: Students negotiate a new reality

A-Level Exams
A-Level Exams

Advanced Level examinations of the October and November session began yesterday amid parents’ concern about the grades their children would get as many could not prepare for the tests properly due to the closure of schools.

Many were worried not only about the health safety at exam halls but also on their way to and from the exam centre.

“We are worried about what grade my child will get She could not concentrate on her studies. I had advised her to adjust to the situation,” said a guardian waiting outside Oxford International School exam center in the capital.

Anjum Ara said as school remained closed since mid-March, candidates could not take their desired preparations for the exams.

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Plan to Reopen Primary Schools: Health guidelines finalised for kids

Primary Schools
Primary Schools

Only two will be allowed to sit on each bench at classrooms after the reopening of primary schools, and everyone in those institutions — students, teachers and other staffers — will have to wear masks.

All schools will also have to ensure arrangements for hand washing and measuring body temperature.

Although it is not yet certain when schools, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has finalised a plan for the reopening, incorporating these provisions following the Covid-19 health guidelines.

The ministry yesterday asked the authorities concerned, including Directorate of Primary Education, deputy commissioners and primary education officers, to make necessary preparations in this regard, said relevant officials.

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Time hasn’t come yet to reopen educational institutions: Secretary

reopen educational institutions
reopen educational institutions

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam on Monday said time has not come yet to reopen the educational institutions of the country.

“I don’t think time has come to reopen schools and colleges,” he said responding to a question while briefing reporters about the outcome of the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.

About the postponed HSC examinations, he said the Ministry of Education is actively discussing the issues relating to the HSC and other examinations, and they will look into the matters.

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NSU holds webinar on Rohingya Crisis

NSU holds webinar
NSU holds webinar

North South University (NSU)) in collaboration with the Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG), NSU and the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh organized a webinar on “The Rohingya Crisis: Western, Asian, and Bilateral Perspectives” on Monday.

Former Foreign Minister of Malaysia Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr. Syed Hamid Albar joined the programme as the speaker of “Asian politics: role of ASEAN and other regional forums impacting Rohingya Crisis” session while US ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller on “US policy on Rohingya crisis”, SIPG senior fellow Md. Shahidul Haque on “Rohingya crisis in the context of Bangladesh-Myanmar bilateral relations” session, Canadian high commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Préfontaine on “Canada’s approach to the Rohingya crisis” and foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen on “Bangladesh’s approach towards hosting Rohingya” sessions.

The webinar was moderated by Dr. Ishrat Zakia Sultana with NSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Atiqul Islam in the chair, said a press release.

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Qawmi madrasas get permission to hold exams

Qawmi madrasas
Qawmi madrasas

The government has given permission to qawmi madrasas for arranging examinations equivalent to degree and masters level on condition of following the health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.

However, academic activities of the madrasas will remain suspended. 

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam told journalists after cabinet meeting on Monday.

“The government has agreed to qawmi madrasas’ appeal on organising the exams. No decision was made on the reopening of madrasas,” he said.  

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