Govt won’t allow business in education sector: Minister Nahid
Dhaka, Jul 18 (UNB) - Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Sunday
said the government would not allow anyone to do business in
education sector.
“We’re working to enhance the quality of education… we won’t allow
anyone to do business in education sector,” he said.
The education minister made the remark while talking to journalists
after the inaugural ceremony of the 6th two-day meeting of the
committee heads of UGC/equivalent bodies of the SAARC member
countries at Hotel Sheraton in the.
National Prof Kabir Chowdhury was the guest of honor at the function,
chaired by UGC chairman Prof Nazrul Islam. Director of the SAARC
secretariat, Kathmandu, RD Rajapakse and University Grants Commission
(UGC) member Dr Atful Hye Chowdhury also spoke at the function.
Talking to the journalists, the Education Minister sought support
from all concerned in doing away with commercialization of education.
He said no university without government approval would be allowed to
continue operation in the country. “We’ll monitor this strictly so
that no such unapproved university can publish and broadcast
advertisements in the media.”
Replying to a question, Nahid said there would be no seat crisis in
pursuing higher education for those who succeeded in the HSC exams
although he admitted shortage of quality colleges and universities in
the country.
“We’ve recently launched a five-year project - Higher Education
Quality Enhancement Project - for the enhancement of quality
education both in public and private universities,” he said.
Earlier, speaking as the chief guest at the function, the Education
Minister said the new education policy which is in the process of
implementation would bring qualitative change in the country’s
education sector.
“By providing quality education for all at all levels,” he said, “we
can broaden the base of opportunities of education and ensure
sustainable economic development to achieve the millennium
development goal (MDG).”
Nahid hoped that many recommendations and proposals for closer
cooperation among the SAARC countries in the field of higher
education, especially exchange of scholars and fellows, and
establishment of common cultural and educational platform would come
out from the two-day meeting.
In his speech, National Prof Kabir Chowdhury emphasized that English
is a must in higher education. “English has actually become a common
language in the large part of the world,” he said.
Prof Kabir Chowdhury suggested the government to allocate adequate
fund for higher education apart from engaging skilled professionals
to ensure quality education. “Higher education is a continuous
process… it’s never-ending,” he reminded.
Dhaka University vice chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, heads of
UGC and equivalent bodies of SAARC member countries were present at
the inaugural session.
said the government would not allow anyone to do business in
education sector.
“We’re working to enhance the quality of education… we won’t allow
anyone to do business in education sector,” he said.
The education minister made the remark while talking to journalists
after the inaugural ceremony of the 6th two-day meeting of the
committee heads of UGC/equivalent bodies of the SAARC member
countries at Hotel Sheraton in the.
National Prof Kabir Chowdhury was the guest of honor at the function,
chaired by UGC chairman Prof Nazrul Islam. Director of the SAARC
secretariat, Kathmandu, RD Rajapakse and University Grants Commission
(UGC) member Dr Atful Hye Chowdhury also spoke at the function.
Talking to the journalists, the Education Minister sought support
from all concerned in doing away with commercialization of education.
He said no university without government approval would be allowed to
continue operation in the country. “We’ll monitor this strictly so
that no such unapproved university can publish and broadcast
advertisements in the media.”
Replying to a question, Nahid said there would be no seat crisis in
pursuing higher education for those who succeeded in the HSC exams
although he admitted shortage of quality colleges and universities in
the country.
“We’ve recently launched a five-year project - Higher Education
Quality Enhancement Project - for the enhancement of quality
education both in public and private universities,” he said.
Earlier, speaking as the chief guest at the function, the Education
Minister said the new education policy which is in the process of
implementation would bring qualitative change in the country’s
education sector.
“By providing quality education for all at all levels,” he said, “we
can broaden the base of opportunities of education and ensure
sustainable economic development to achieve the millennium
development goal (MDG).”
Nahid hoped that many recommendations and proposals for closer
cooperation among the SAARC countries in the field of higher
education, especially exchange of scholars and fellows, and
establishment of common cultural and educational platform would come
out from the two-day meeting.
In his speech, National Prof Kabir Chowdhury emphasized that English
is a must in higher education. “English has actually become a common
language in the large part of the world,” he said.
Prof Kabir Chowdhury suggested the government to allocate adequate
fund for higher education apart from engaging skilled professionals
to ensure quality education. “Higher education is a continuous
process… it’s never-ending,” he reminded.
Dhaka University vice chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, heads of
UGC and equivalent bodies of SAARC member countries were present at
the inaugural session.
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