GAZIPUR, May 9: Vice-Chancellor (VC) of National University (NU) Prof Dr ASM Amanullah on Thursday said, "It is imperative to enhance the standard of education at the college level to ensure quality learning at public universities."
He made this remark while speaking as the Course Adviser at the concluding online session of a three-day seminar on 'Training for Teachers on Research Methodology'.
NU VC said, the university administration is going to identify 250 colleges as model colleges and also the university's centennial colleges in order to facilitate research. Gradually, all affiliated colleges will be brought under the research perspective, he added.
He further said, "To this end, the National University is going to take necessary steps to enlighten the teachers on basic research knowledge."
The VC also stressed the need for replacing the age-torn syllabi and changing the existing education system.
Speaking as the chief guest, Senior Secretary of Public Administration Ministry Dr Md Mokhles ur Rahman said, the measures taken by the NU towards research methodology are remarkable. The ministry will provide all necessary assistance in this regard," he added.
The event was attended, among others, by Professor Dr A. B. M. Obaidul Islam, VC of Bangladesh Open University, Professor Md Lutfor Rahaman, Pro-VC of NU, Professor Dr A T M Zafrul Azam, Treasurer of NU, and Professor Dr A I Mahbub Uddin Ahmed, a Syndicate member of NU.
Joining virtually were Professor Dr Shah Ehsan Habib and Masum Billah, Research Person from Sydney, Australia, along with Dr Jalal Uddin from Canada.
Acting deans of various faculties, Registrar, and heads of different departments of the NU were present.
