DU to hold 'Gha' unit intake tests for 2021-22 academic year

Dhaka University (DU) has decided to hold the 'Gha' unit admission tests, which allow students to change streams in enrolment, for the 2021-22 academic year, reports bdnews24.com.

The university's decision to abolish the exams stirred anger among the members of the university's social sciences faculty, which oversees the tests.

In response, the authorities decided to hold the tests this year at a dean's committee meeting on Wednesday, said Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Samad.

"This is the last time we are holding the 'Gha' unit admission tests. A separate admission test will be held for humanities, social sciences and law faculties from next year."

The dean sub-committee of the university held a meeting to discuss a policy that will allow students to switch streams without them having to sit 'Gha' unit exams on Feb 13 and 14.

Prof Zia Rahman, the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, placed a 'note of dissent' urging the authorities to keep the 'Gha' unit exams.

The dean of the law faculty also filed another note to include law in the same unit under the faculties of humanities and social sciences.

"The authorities discussed the recommendations of the dean sub-committee.

They have decided to hold 'Gha' unit exams this year considering the preparations already taken by students and convenience. The procedure will be changed in the future," said one of the members of the dean's committee.