Syed Saad Andaleeb

What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.

Today, the question of being a 'good teacher' generates a new vernacular.

Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh

It is time to hold the education industry accountable.

The Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be used creatively to improve Dhaka's current waste management system without introducing major alterations to the core structure.

Adaptability and being aligned with the needs of the broader public can make the idea of circularity indefinitely relevant for Dhaka city.

The root of the problem lies in human behaviour, especially people’s apathy towards dealing with waste.

. According to one study, about 5,000 tonnes of waste is being generated in Dhaka city every day.

Research is like the cygnet: it grows and transforms with power and beauty. It represents endurance, elegance, promise and joy! (Adapted from a quote on a consumer product)

Is it possible for Bangladesh to create research-capable institutions similar to ones that are already playing a key role in other Asian countries, driving rapid economic development in the knowledge-intensive era of the fourth industrial revolution?

In a futuristic convocation speech, Sir Philip Joseph Hartog, the first vice-chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), stated: “A man may be an excellent teacher of elementary subjects without the power to add to knowledge.

Uncountable numbers of people in India are suffering the painful and deadly consequences of a second wave of Covid-19 infections.

Since Henry Kissinger famously branded Bangladesh as a “basket case,” (a remark for which he still owes an apology), the country has come a long way. From its fledgling footsteps, it has become a bold, confident, and creative nation as it continues to ascend its learning curve and improve overall well-being.

The present government has correctly emphasised the need to develop and expand technical education in the country.

Being in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), let’s consider two scenarios: In one, consortiums of universities no longer offer terminal degrees.

For the HSC students in Bangladesh, when it comes to choosing a field of study, business and engineering have generally been the top picks for a long time.

BUET students still remember Sabequn Nahar Sony who was killed in June 2002 during a fight between two rival political groups. Tragically, she died at the hands of a few wayward “students” at the very campus where she went to fulfil her dreams.

It is 8.30 in the morning. Suman, a fourth-year student of one of the well-reputed universities of Bangladesh, walks towards the central library of his university.

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the eleventh article of the series.

The Academic Experience Project is a faculty-student collaborative work aimed to glean insights about the experiences of tertiary-level students. Each Friday, The Daily Star publishes an op-ed highlighting its findings. This is the tenth article of the series.