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Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Friday said that the age barrier should be removed for admission in public universities in the country.
She said people of any age have the right to study in universities if they can pass the admission test. No obstacle can be placed in the way of education, the minister said.
She also questioned that “If we can go to foreign universities for study at any age, so why are there so many obstacles in our own country?” while speaking as chief guest at the golden jubilee celebration programme of Physics Department at Jahangirnagar University (JU).
She urged all public universities to come under the cluster admission test system, saying that the system has reduced the sufferings of students and their guardians.
“Five to seven universities are yet to come under cluster system. I hope they would join the cluster admission test soon,” she added.
Dipu Moni also said “We have to place our universities in the world ranking. So, we have to work on the criteria of ranking so that we can stay ahead in the global ranking.”
Stressing on the science education, she said that “We need to make more progress in science education. Prime minister has focused on the science education after coming to power in 1996, she approved 12 science and technology universities.”
Education minister said father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave autonomy to universities to promote free thinking.
“Bangabandhu knew that in order to retain the freedom we achieved, there must be development in the education and research sectors. So, after independence, he focused on the development of educational institutions,” she added.
“Bangladesh is now in the rank of developing countries and we will become a developed country by 2041 led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” she added
