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Spectacular Science Fair of Mount Royal Academy

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:25:56 +0000

Like every year, the annual science fair of Mount Royal Academy of Narayanganj was held in a festive atmosphere. The fair held on Saturday at the Mount Royal Academy’s own campusVarious optical science works developed by the students.At this time, the fair premises became lively with the walk of teachers, students and parents. Earlier in the morning, the fair was inaugurated by the principal of Mount Royal Academy, Sayeda Iqbal Kana. It is noted that the Mount Royal Academy is the first English medium school of Narayongonj is attracting the attention of all circles by achieving good results every year of it’s O and A level exams.

English medium students’ parents demand reopening of schools after vaccination

Staff Reporter — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:02:14 +0000

All students, teachers and staff members should get vaccinated before reopening schools, says a parents’ forum

Schools and colleges across the country are set to reopen from Sunday after one and a half years of closure.

Parents of English medium students have demanded the reopening to take place in phases – after vaccinating the students and taking proper safety measures at the educational institutions.

They made the demands at a press conference arranged by Bangladesh English Medium School Parents Forum on Saturday.

The parents said they were not mentally ready to send their children back to school unless all the students were vaccinated and schools took appropriate measures to maintain Covid-19 health guidelines.

Forum President AKM Ashraful Haque said all students, teachers and staff members should get vaccinated before reopening schools.

He proposed that students aged 12-18 should get vaccinated in the first phase and those younger get vaccinated in the second phase

Teachers must get vaccinated by September 30

Staff Reporter — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 02:19:40 +0000

Teachers and staff of all schools, colleges must get vaccinated by September 30. However, if someone faces any physical problem, it must be reported in written format.

The decision was taken in a meeting on Thursday (August 26), Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said.

Directions will be disbursed in this regard soon, she added.

Meeting sources said preparation is going on to reopen educational institutions by October. Coronary infections and deaths are currently declining. Besides, the vaccination program is going on in full swing. Teachers, officials, and employees of all schools and colleges will be required to take two doses of vaccine by September 30.

The education minister also said, “We need to know the percentage of corona infection to reopen schools and colleges. The decision will be taken after a meeting with the National Advisory Committee next week. According to their advice, we want to start teaching activities in the classroom with the physical presence.”

Closure of educational institutions extended until Sep 11

Staff Reporter — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:55:05 +0000

The government has extended the ongoing closure of all the educational institutions of Bangladesh until September 11 considering the coronavirus situation.

The decision was taken in a virtual program on Thursday (August 26). Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni presided over the meeting.

After the meeting, Barishal Board Chairman Mohammad Yunus confirmed the matter.

At the same meeting, it was decided to open the university too.

The education minister said universities can be reopened gradually maintaining health rules. Before that information regarding vaccinated teachers and students will be sent to University Grants Commission (UGC).

State minister for primary and mass education, deputy education minister, UGC Chairman, VCs of various universities and others joined the meeting.

DU residential halls to reopen Oct 1

Staff Reporter — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:17:56 +0000

Dhaka University (DU) has decided to reopen residential halls from October 1.

The decision was taken in a meeting of Provost Committee of the university on Tuesday (August 24).

DU proctor Professor Dr Golam Rabbani conformed the matter.

He said, “From October 1, it has been decided to reopen the halls mainly for Honors final year students and Masters candidates. It has not yet been possible to bring all our students under vaccination. I hope it will be possible to bring everyone under the vaccine within September. It has been decided on principle to reopen the halls for all students from November on the condition of vaccination.”

Educational institutions to be reopened soon: Education Minister

Staff Reporter — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:16:39 +0000

Education Minister Dipu Moni has said that educational institutions will be reopened soon across the country. All preparations in this regard have been completed.”

She made the disclosure while addressing a National Mourning Day programme at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the capital on Tuesday (August 24).

Dipu Moni said, “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given us instructions from the beginning of the global crisis not to disrupt the educational life of our students, but to prioritize health care. That’s what we’re doing so far. We have adopted various methods so that they do not lag behind in their studies.”

She said, “Hopefully, the way the infection rate is coming down. This is good news for us. If there the decline continues, we will be able to reopen all the educational institutions very soon.”

Speaking about the strategy of reopening educational institutions, the minister said, “But we will reopen the institutions gradually. Because, the number of students in our classroom is more than any other country in the world. It is important to maintain social distance in case of this disease.”

Students will enjoy studies: Education Minister

Staff Reporter — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:17:28 +0000

Education Minister Dipu Moni has said that the government wants to bring the students out of their memorized knowledge and make them efficient. Therefore, the examination system and evaluation system of the students are being changed through class assessment. In this case, the government wants to continue the assignment system even after checking the learning results of the students.

Continuous assessment will be reformed with emphasis on examinations and evaluation. For this purpose, an organization called National Examination and Evaluation Center is also being formed.

Education Minister Dipu Moni said this in a programme on Monday (August 16).

She said, “We have finalised the draft law in this regard. The draft will be sent to the Cabinet Division for approval soon.”

‘Preparation in full swing to arrange SSC, HSC exams’

Staff Reporter — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 03:52:52 +0000

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Thursday (August 12), according to previous announcement, preparation has been taken to arrange SSC in November and HSC in December. That’s why assignment activities on short syllabus are going on.

The minister made the assertion while addressing reporters after addressing a discussion meeting and wheel chair distributing program on the occasion of 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.

She said, if the Coronavirus situation remains normal then, SSC and HSC examinations will be held in between November and December. Otherwise, result will be announced after subject mapping like previous year.

The minister also mentioned that the government also planning to reopen educational institutions from Wednesday (September 11).

HSC form fill-up begins on August 12

Staff Reporter — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:39:17 +0000

The HSC-2021 form fill-up will begin on August 12 and will continue till August 30.

A press release signed by SM Amirul Islam, Exam Controller of the Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education confirmed the matter on Saturday night (July 31).

The notification said, list of possible examinees will be announced on August 11. Later, the form fill-up procedure will start from August 12 and continue till August 30.

No pre-test examination will be held this year due to the ongoing pandemic. The whole process of form fill-up will be done through online.

How results of SSC, HSC exams to be prepared

Staff Reporter — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:05:43 +0000

The results of SSC, HSC and equivalent examinations this year will be held on group basis only (Science, Humanities, Commerce and other groups) for three elective subjects by reducing time and number following health guidelines.

The schedule of compulsory and optional subjects will not be held. Results will be declared by simply adding number of compulsory and optional subjects through subject mapping.

The information was revealed in a notification signed by Professor SM Amirul Islam, Controller of Examinations of Dhaka Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, on Monday (July 26).

According to the notification, this year SSC and its equivalent and HSC and its equivalent examinations will be held only by reducing time and number of three group-based elective subjects. This decision has been taken due to coronavirus overdose. No exams will be held on the compulsory and optional subjects.

It was also mentioned that the results of SSC, HSC and equivalent examinations-2021 will be given through subject mapping by adding the number of optional subject on the basis of JSC and equivalent and SSC and equivalent examination marks. In this case, there will be no negative impact on admission to higher education.

At the moment, there is no opportunity to change or amend the optional subject in the registration card of the students, notification reads.