ys. It also mentioned that the growth rate of students at private universities in the year was the lowest than those in the last eight years. Many institutions are reluctant to give quota facilities to freedom fighters children. They also failed to establish permanent campuses and are dependent on part-time teachers. Many institutions are not maintaining teacher-student ratio as well as are reluctant to carry out research projects. UGC chairman Prof AK Azad Chowdhury said that the growth rate of students at private universities has decreased only because some of them run illegal campuses and get involved in selling certificates. “In the last few years, we (UGC) informed students and guardians about illegal controversial activities of private universities through giving advertisements. It worked well so that students are reluctant to enroll in controversial and low quality universities,” he said. Educationist Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, told daily sun that students are being reluctant to get admitted to private universities due to high tuition fees, low quality of education and violation of rules and sales of certificates in the name of providing higher education. “Private Universities have to charge logical amount of tuition fees and improve quality of education if they want to attract students,” he added. Allegations are rife that the private universities are enthusiastic to make huge profit, but unwilling to provide quality education. Some institutions face allegations of selling certificates. According to the Private Universities Act, two-thirds teachers of a private university must work fulltime. But, the report shows that many private universities are still dependent on part-time teachers. The number of part-time teachers in some universities is about 50 percent of the total. The institutions are Brac University, East West University, Premier University, The University of Asia Pacific, South East University, State University of Bangladesh, Eastern University, United International University, East Delta University, Manarat International University and Asian University of Bangladesh. Sources said smooth academic activities at a university are hampered if it remains dependent on part-time teaching staff. Carrying out research works are known as a very important part of higher education. But, many varsities hadn’t carried out even a single research project in 2013. These institutions are University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Premier University, City University, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Leading University, Santo-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Green University of Bangladesh, Metropolitan University, State University, Eastern University, Royal University, Victoria University, Presidency University, Prime Asia University, Bangladesh Islami University, Asa University, East Delta University, The People’s University of Bangladesh, BGC Trust University, Asian University and European University. Apart from these, some institutions carried out researches in the name only by taking one to two research projects. The varsities are Stamford University, Bangladesh University, South East University and University of Liberal Arts. Almost all the private universities are violating rules as these higher educational institutions are not following six percent full-free studentship for freedom fighters’ children and the poor but meritorious students properly. The private universities, as per the private university act, are bound to provide full-free studentship for three percent poor and meritorious students and three percent children of freedom fighters. But, the universities are not following the quota process. Some of the institutions are following quota system in name only. The report shows that some famous institutions — North South University, Independent University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, East West University and Brac University — are not providing quota facilities for children of freedom fighters properly. Brac University has a total of 7,236 students and it is supposed to give full-free studentship to 217 students under each of FF children quota. Only 60 students are enjoying FF children quota at Brac University. Some of the universities are not following any of two quotas. These institutions are City University, University of South Asia and BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology. A good number of private universities have not a single student of the FF quota. The varsities are University of Science and Technology, Leading University, Sylhet, Royal University of Dhaka, Uttara University, The Millennium University, Central Women University, Darul Ihsan University and Khwaja Yunus Ali University. It was mentioned in the report that the teacher-student ratio was not at an expected level at many private varsities because the ratio was above 1:30 in these institutions. The universities of which the teacher-student ratio is above 1:30 are North South University, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, City University, Presidency University, Dhaka International University, Asian University of Bangladesh, University of South Asia, Bangladesh Islami University and IBAIS University. Educationists told daily sun that the teacher-student ratio should not cross 1:20 in higher education. Allegations are also rife that private universities try to teach more number of students by less number of teachers only to cut cost and make huge profit. At present, the total number of private universities is 80, but was 68 in 2013. Of them, only 11 private universities have own campus on own land fixed by rules. Apart from the 11, eight are constructing own campuses and some others have purchased land and approved design for establishing own campuses. The private universities, as per the rule, are bound to establish their own campuses within five years of getting the provisional certificates of initiation. But, many of the universities failed to do so. In this regard, the UGC and the education ministry’s steps are only limited in giving repeated ultimatum. But, the authorities concerned hardly pay heed to the ultimatum of high-ups. As per the law, none of the university is entitled to operate outer campus. But, some institutions are still operating such outer campuses with the stay order of the court. The universities which are operating outer campuses with stay order of the court are International Islami University Chittagong, BGC Trust University and Northern University. Apart from the three, Southern University is operating three illegal campuses at different points in Chittagong. Some universities — Darul Ihsan University, Asian University and Atish Dipankar University — are running a number of illegal campuses across the country. IBAIS University and Dhaka International University are facing conflict over ownership and formation of board of trustees. The UGC report mentioned that the growth rate of students in private universities was only 4.48 percent in 2013 which is the lowest one in last eight years. Educationist says that private universities must have to follow law and ensure quality education to attract students. AK Azad said that private universities would not get students through opening campuses here and there in days to come. The UGC chairman said that the government is increasing the number of public universities and number of seats at the highest seats of learning. “It is also a reason so that the growth rate of students has decreased at private universities. Those who get chance in public universities will never go to private universities,” he added.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Private universities in a sorry state:Daily Sun
ys. It also mentioned that the growth rate of students at private universities in the year was the lowest than those in the last eight years. Many institutions are reluctant to give quota facilities to freedom fighters children. They also failed to establish permanent campuses and are dependent on part-time teachers. Many institutions are not maintaining teacher-student ratio as well as are reluctant to carry out research projects. UGC chairman Prof AK Azad Chowdhury said that the growth rate of students at private universities has decreased only because some of them run illegal campuses and get involved in selling certificates. “In the last few years, we (UGC) informed students and guardians about illegal controversial activities of private universities through giving advertisements. It worked well so that students are reluctant to enroll in controversial and low quality universities,” he said. Educationist Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, told daily sun that students are being reluctant to get admitted to private universities due to high tuition fees, low quality of education and violation of rules and sales of certificates in the name of providing higher education. “Private Universities have to charge logical amount of tuition fees and improve quality of education if they want to attract students,” he added. Allegations are rife that the private universities are enthusiastic to make huge profit, but unwilling to provide quality education. Some institutions face allegations of selling certificates. According to the Private Universities Act, two-thirds teachers of a private university must work fulltime. But, the report shows that many private universities are still dependent on part-time teachers. The number of part-time teachers in some universities is about 50 percent of the total. The institutions are Brac University, East West University, Premier University, The University of Asia Pacific, South East University, State University of Bangladesh, Eastern University, United International University, East Delta University, Manarat International University and Asian University of Bangladesh. Sources said smooth academic activities at a university are hampered if it remains dependent on part-time teaching staff. Carrying out research works are known as a very important part of higher education. But, many varsities hadn’t carried out even a single research project in 2013. These institutions are University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Premier University, City University, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Leading University, Santo-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Green University of Bangladesh, Metropolitan University, State University, Eastern University, Royal University, Victoria University, Presidency University, Prime Asia University, Bangladesh Islami University, Asa University, East Delta University, The People’s University of Bangladesh, BGC Trust University, Asian University and European University. Apart from these, some institutions carried out researches in the name only by taking one to two research projects. The varsities are Stamford University, Bangladesh University, South East University and University of Liberal Arts. Almost all the private universities are violating rules as these higher educational institutions are not following six percent full-free studentship for freedom fighters’ children and the poor but meritorious students properly. The private universities, as per the private university act, are bound to provide full-free studentship for three percent poor and meritorious students and three percent children of freedom fighters. But, the universities are not following the quota process. Some of the institutions are following quota system in name only. The report shows that some famous institutions — North South University, Independent University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, East West University and Brac University — are not providing quota facilities for children of freedom fighters properly. Brac University has a total of 7,236 students and it is supposed to give full-free studentship to 217 students under each of FF children quota. Only 60 students are enjoying FF children quota at Brac University. Some of the universities are not following any of two quotas. These institutions are City University, University of South Asia and BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology. A good number of private universities have not a single student of the FF quota. The varsities are University of Science and Technology, Leading University, Sylhet, Royal University of Dhaka, Uttara University, The Millennium University, Central Women University, Darul Ihsan University and Khwaja Yunus Ali University. It was mentioned in the report that the teacher-student ratio was not at an expected level at many private varsities because the ratio was above 1:30 in these institutions. The universities of which the teacher-student ratio is above 1:30 are North South University, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, City University, Presidency University, Dhaka International University, Asian University of Bangladesh, University of South Asia, Bangladesh Islami University and IBAIS University. Educationists told daily sun that the teacher-student ratio should not cross 1:20 in higher education. Allegations are also rife that private universities try to teach more number of students by less number of teachers only to cut cost and make huge profit. At present, the total number of private universities is 80, but was 68 in 2013. Of them, only 11 private universities have own campus on own land fixed by rules. Apart from the 11, eight are constructing own campuses and some others have purchased land and approved design for establishing own campuses. The private universities, as per the rule, are bound to establish their own campuses within five years of getting the provisional certificates of initiation. But, many of the universities failed to do so. In this regard, the UGC and the education ministry’s steps are only limited in giving repeated ultimatum. But, the authorities concerned hardly pay heed to the ultimatum of high-ups. As per the law, none of the university is entitled to operate outer campus. But, some institutions are still operating such outer campuses with the stay order of the court. The universities which are operating outer campuses with stay order of the court are International Islami University Chittagong, BGC Trust University and Northern University. Apart from the three, Southern University is operating three illegal campuses at different points in Chittagong. Some universities — Darul Ihsan University, Asian University and Atish Dipankar University — are running a number of illegal campuses across the country. IBAIS University and Dhaka International University are facing conflict over ownership and formation of board of trustees. The UGC report mentioned that the growth rate of students in private universities was only 4.48 percent in 2013 which is the lowest one in last eight years. Educationist says that private universities must have to follow law and ensure quality education to attract students. AK Azad said that private universities would not get students through opening campuses here and there in days to come. The UGC chairman said that the government is increasing the number of public universities and number of seats at the highest seats of learning. “It is also a reason so that the growth rate of students has decreased at private universities. Those who get chance in public universities will never go to private universities,” he added.
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