DU falls far behind world standard
Sunday, 19 April 2009
The standard of education in Dhaka University, the country's premier university, falls far behind the world standard as it now ranks 4922nd, reports UNB
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas (CSIC), in Spain put the Dhaka University at the 4922nd position among 6,000 universities of the world.
The University also ranks 44th in the Indian subcontinent in its World Universities Ranking based on electronic publication, scientific results and international activities in 2009.
Young researchers and teachers of the DU made the disclosure about its poor raking at a seminar in the city Saturday.
Centre for Development Research (CDR), a research organisation of young teachers, organised the seminar titled 'Teaching Methodology' at DU RC Mujamder Arts Auditorium.
Chaired by CDR President Dr M Saiful Islam, the seminar was addressed, among others, by Professor Dr Aminul Islam of Philosophy and Professor Dr Muhibur Rahman of Chemistry departments.
Director General of Bangla Academy Professor Dr Syed Anwar Hossain and Science Faculty Dean Professor Dr Tazmeri Selima Akhter Islam were also present at the seminar.
Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq of Information Science and Library Management Department presented the keynote paper titled 'Teaching Methodology: the Case of the University of Dhaka', at the seminar.
"The rate of taking leave by teachers at some DU departments is above 50 per cent. Going abroad for higher study becomes the aim of young teachers after joining the university," Gausul Hoq said in his paper.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Aminul Islam said the students should be taught through an enjoyable fashion. "They (teachers) need to understand the psychology of the students to effectively teach them."
Professor Dr Muhibur Rahman said no teacher should enter the classroom without adequate preparations.
ATM Abdullahel Kafi of Peace and Conflict Studies said the young generation looks up at the elders for direction and guidance. "Without being overly critical of the seniors or the juniors, it is safe to say that, we do not see a lot of exchange of views on academic matters between the two generations."
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas (CSIC), in Spain put the Dhaka University at the 4922nd position among 6,000 universities of the world.
The University also ranks 44th in the Indian subcontinent in its World Universities Ranking based on electronic publication, scientific results and international activities in 2009.
Young researchers and teachers of the DU made the disclosure about its poor raking at a seminar in the city Saturday.
Centre for Development Research (CDR), a research organisation of young teachers, organised the seminar titled 'Teaching Methodology' at DU RC Mujamder Arts Auditorium.
Chaired by CDR President Dr M Saiful Islam, the seminar was addressed, among others, by Professor Dr Aminul Islam of Philosophy and Professor Dr Muhibur Rahman of Chemistry departments.
Director General of Bangla Academy Professor Dr Syed Anwar Hossain and Science Faculty Dean Professor Dr Tazmeri Selima Akhter Islam were also present at the seminar.
Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq of Information Science and Library Management Department presented the keynote paper titled 'Teaching Methodology: the Case of the University of Dhaka', at the seminar.
"The rate of taking leave by teachers at some DU departments is above 50 per cent. Going abroad for higher study becomes the aim of young teachers after joining the university," Gausul Hoq said in his paper.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Aminul Islam said the students should be taught through an enjoyable fashion. "They (teachers) need to understand the psychology of the students to effectively teach them."
Professor Dr Muhibur Rahman said no teacher should enter the classroom without adequate preparations.
ATM Abdullahel Kafi of Peace and Conflict Studies said the young generation looks up at the elders for direction and guidance. "Without being overly critical of the seniors or the juniors, it is safe to say that, we do not see a lot of exchange of views on academic matters between the two generations."