BSS: President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday asked the university authorities to formulate and implement employment-based academic curriculum so that students can get jobs immediately after completing their higher education.
The President, also the Chancellor of the universities, came up with the directives when a seven-member delegation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) led by its Chairman Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban here.
Outlining various steps to ensure the quality education on campuses, President Shahabuddin suggested for conducting cluster-based university admission tests in days to come, President’s press secretary Md Joynal Abedin briefed the newsmen later.The President, he said, was apprised of the overall activities of the commission by the UGC Chairman during the meet.The Head of State said, “We must be rich in knowledge of information technology (IT) to keep pace with the competitive world.”He directed the UGC to ensure that every university put emphasis on research activities.