Education ministry approves Tk 1.55b for DU dev projects
Friday, 21 March 2008
The Ministry of Education has approved various development projects of Dhaka University worth about Tk 1.55 billion, reports BSS.
DU Director of Planning and Development Zahirul Haque said DU got the approval for implementing a series of development projects on March 17.
The ministry has already sent all the projects to the planning commission for final approval and release of money, he said.
Of the total amount, Tk 403.9 million will be spent for construction of a 10-storey residential hall for the male students and Tk 292.4 million for completion of a 10-storey twin hall for the female students on the campus.
The money to be spent for other development projects include Tk 286.2 million for a 12-story residential building for senior teachers and officials, Tk 102 million for constructing 3rd and 4th floors of the Mukarram Hossain Bhaban, Tk 22.8 million for building 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of an extension building for 128 female students of Rokeya Hall and Tk 118.1 million for constructing another extension building for the Shahnewaz Hostel for 500 students.
Besides, he said, Tk 25 million will be spent for constructing a pre-engineered building for covered gymnasium, Tk 118.8 million for a 5-storey building with 10-storey foundation at TSC, Tk 2 million to buy computers for students, teachers and researchers and Tk 9.5 million to buy a generator as per the approval of the ministry.
The ministry also approved the projects involving Tk 17.5 million for extension of the DU Medical Centre, Tk 2.5 million for an ambulance, Tk 5 million for preparing a master plan of DU campus, Tk one million for miscellaneous expenses and Tk 140.7 million for cost escalation.
Zahirul Haque also said that the planning commission would approve the projects very soon as the Chief Adviser asked the authorities concerned to implement these development works as soon as possible. "These approved projects will be implemented within the next three years," he said.
On the other hand, the DU authorities have already received Tk 67.5 million from the University Grants Commission (UGC) including Tk 25 million for students' food, Tk 12.5 million to buy new vehicles and Tk 30 million for sports and entertainment.
The UGC recently approved two projects of Tk 300 million for equipment and Tk 150 million for repair and renovation works. Both the projects are now at the planning commission for final approval and release of money, Zahirul Haque said.
He said the Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd recently donated Tk 100 million for constructing a centre of excellence for the Arts and Social Sciences faculties. The Japan government has given Tk 100 million to build another centre of excellence for the Science faculty, he added.
Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University Professor SMA Faiz at a press briefing on the campus Wednesday expressed his satisfaction over a series of development works taking place simultaneously on the campus.
DU Director of Planning and Development Zahirul Haque said DU got the approval for implementing a series of development projects on March 17.
The ministry has already sent all the projects to the planning commission for final approval and release of money, he said.
Of the total amount, Tk 403.9 million will be spent for construction of a 10-storey residential hall for the male students and Tk 292.4 million for completion of a 10-storey twin hall for the female students on the campus.
The money to be spent for other development projects include Tk 286.2 million for a 12-story residential building for senior teachers and officials, Tk 102 million for constructing 3rd and 4th floors of the Mukarram Hossain Bhaban, Tk 22.8 million for building 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of an extension building for 128 female students of Rokeya Hall and Tk 118.1 million for constructing another extension building for the Shahnewaz Hostel for 500 students.
Besides, he said, Tk 25 million will be spent for constructing a pre-engineered building for covered gymnasium, Tk 118.8 million for a 5-storey building with 10-storey foundation at TSC, Tk 2 million to buy computers for students, teachers and researchers and Tk 9.5 million to buy a generator as per the approval of the ministry.
The ministry also approved the projects involving Tk 17.5 million for extension of the DU Medical Centre, Tk 2.5 million for an ambulance, Tk 5 million for preparing a master plan of DU campus, Tk one million for miscellaneous expenses and Tk 140.7 million for cost escalation.
Zahirul Haque also said that the planning commission would approve the projects very soon as the Chief Adviser asked the authorities concerned to implement these development works as soon as possible. "These approved projects will be implemented within the next three years," he said.
On the other hand, the DU authorities have already received Tk 67.5 million from the University Grants Commission (UGC) including Tk 25 million for students' food, Tk 12.5 million to buy new vehicles and Tk 30 million for sports and entertainment.
The UGC recently approved two projects of Tk 300 million for equipment and Tk 150 million for repair and renovation works. Both the projects are now at the planning commission for final approval and release of money, Zahirul Haque said.
He said the Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd recently donated Tk 100 million for constructing a centre of excellence for the Arts and Social Sciences faculties. The Japan government has given Tk 100 million to build another centre of excellence for the Science faculty, he added.
Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University Professor SMA Faiz at a press briefing on the campus Wednesday expressed his satisfaction over a series of development works taking place simultaneously on the campus.