University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (Bengali: বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন Biśbobidyālaẏ mañjurī komiśan) of Bangladesh was established on 16 December 1972. It was created according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. In 2010, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) announced bringing out reforms in University Grants Commission (UGC) and decided to change UGC into Higher Education Commission of Bangladesh (HEC).[3][4][5]

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন
Crest of UGC (Bangladesh)
Commission overview
Formed1973 (1973)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
23.7802°N 90.3738°E / 23.7802; 90.3738
Employees350
Commission executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Education
Websiteugc.gov.bd
Footnotes
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Purpose

The UGC is the apex body of all the affiliated public, private and international universities of Bangladesh.

It provides funds for "Government Funded Universities" of Bangladesh. Its mission is to ensure the quality of higher education throughout the country. Private universities must obtain permission from UGC before they operate. UGC was designed to maintain the autonomous nature of the universities. The underlying principle is that the Government should not deal directly with the universities, either individually or collectively; instead, it should deal with the UGC, which, in turn, deals directly with the universities. UGC offers scholarships to outstanding students, funds research, and organizes seminars.

Administrative structure

BUGC consists of the following members:

  • Chairman: Kazi Shahidullah
  • Full-time members: 5
  • Part-time members: 6
  • Vice-Chancellors: 2 (by rotation)
  • Professors of Universities: 3 (from the universities Vice-Chancellors of which are not members)
  • Government nominees: 3 (Secretary, Minister of education, a member of the Planning Commission)
  • Representative of the Ministry of Finance: 1 (not below the rank of a secretary)

Former chairmen of the commission

(13.04.1973 - 25.01.1975)

(12.02.1975 - 05.07.1977)

(06.07.1977 - 17.02.1981)

  • Dr. M A Bari

(18.02.1981 - 17.02.1989)

(02.03.1989 - 18.12.1990)

(19.03.1991 - 18.03.1995)

(08.04.1995 - 07.04.1999)

  • Dr. A T M Zahurul Huq

(08.04.1999 - 07.04.2003)

(16.04.2003 - 15.04.2007)

  • Nazrul Islam

(07.05.2007 - 06.05.2011)

(08.05.2011 - 07.05.2015)

(08.05.2015 - 07.05.2019)

Divisions
  • Administrative Division
  • Planning and Development Division
  • Information Management, Communication and Training Division
  • Finance and Accounts Division
  • Private Universities Division
  • Public Universities Division
  • Research and Publication Division
  • Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance and Right to Information Division
  • Institute of Scientific Instrumentation (ISI) is a subsidiary organ of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

Registered Universities

There are 43 public universities, 103 private universities, 2 international universities, 31 specialized colleges, and 2 special universities registered under UGC, Bangladesh. [6]

See also

References
  1. "Prof Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. Bala, Swapan Kumar (2012). "University Grants Commission". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Warning".
  5. "UGC to be higher edu commission: PM". 7 January 2016.
  6. "UGC Approved University List".


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