Fixing the learning gaps caused by Covid-19
27 May 2023
The government has to invest in good education; a meagre two percent of the nation’s GDP is not going to create a "Smart Bangladesh."
27 May 2023
What makes a great university?
29 April 2023
A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.
29 April 2023
What is a good university administration?
25 April 2023
Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.
25 April 2023
What is a great curriculum?
8 April 2023
A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.
8 April 2023
What makes great research?
31 March 2023
Research cannot flourish in an environment where critical enquiry is severely discouraged.
31 March 2023
What makes a classroom great?
17 March 2023
A great classroom is one that is conducive to learning.
17 March 2023
Deciphering the student-learner
11 March 2023
What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.
11 March 2023
What makes a good teacher in the 21st century?
3 March 2023
Today, the question of being a 'good teacher' generates a new vernacular.
3 March 2023
Why Bangladesh ranks so low in the 2020 Global Knowledge Index
In every comparative survey among countries—be it a survey of the economy, transparency, university rankings, etc.—Bangladesh almost always ranks at the very bottom.
4 January 2021
Universities must do their part to improve teaching and learning
Given the myriad of complex problems of higher education in Bangladesh, it’s a miracle that anyone learns anything inside university classrooms; yet, many graduate and become quite successful. So, would that not be a reason to celebrate the success of the system and of the teachers?
22 December 2020