The document summarizes higher education in Bangladesh. It describes: 1. The history and structure of Bangladesh's education system including primary, secondary, and higher education as well as vocational, madrassa, and open university systems. 2. Details on higher education including the number of public and private universities and colleges and popular fields of study. 3. Statistics on tuition fees, research expenditures, and student perceptions and opinions on improving higher education. 4. Interviews with teachers who provide their perceptions on modifying curriculum and emphasizing practical skills and technology.

1. Higher Education
System
In
Bangladesh

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Rahul
Chandra
Nath
Razia
Sultana MD.
Mostafizur
Rahman
Md.
Miftahul
Huda
Sharifee
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Mohammad
Shafaet
Karim

4. Education Background of Bangladesh
British
Rule
Pakistan
Rule
After
1971

5. Main education system of
Bangladesh
General Education
Madrasah Education
Technical & Vocational
Education

6. Education Structure of Bangladesh
i.Primary ii.Secondary iii. Higher
education

7. Structure of Higher Education in Bangladesh
Higher Education
in
Bangladesh
General
Education
Medical
Education
Madrasha
Education
Distance
EducationVocational
Education
Agricultural
Education
Science and
Technology
and
Engineering
education

8. 37 Public Universities
Open Universities
92 Private Universities
1500+ Colleges
Under National University
Number of
Universities
in
Bangladesh
for
Higher
Education

9. Major Field of Study Total Students % of Total
Science 49,054 10%
Science, health care, engineering, and agriculture science 123,208 24%
Business Administration 159,136 31%
Arts 72,776 14%
Social Science 39,471 8%
Law 33,176 6%
Pharmacy 10,349 2%
Agriculture 16,171 3%
Education 3,132 1%
MPhil, PhD, PGD, diploma, certificate 5,445 1%
Number of Students by field of study
Note : Figures exclude National University & Bangladesh Open University
Source : University Grants Commission, Last up to date Annual Report .

10. Tuition Fees Per Student

11. Expenditure on Research in Higher Education

12. vs
1. Education system
2. Reputation
3. Session Jam
4. Publish Results
5. Student Politics
6. Tuition fee
7. University Area
8. Transport facilities
9. Classroom facilities
10. Library facilities
11. Lab facilities
12. Hall facilities
Public Private

13. Causes behind Dissatisfaction on the Present Education System
1
2 Lack of job oriented
education
Traditional system
Lack of association
with technology
based education
Lack of research
based education3
4

14. Causes behind Dissatisfaction on the Present Education System
5
6 Teachers and
Students Politics
Lack of linkages with
the education of
developed countries
Session Jam
Weak Financial
Base7
8

15. Need-Based Education
Modify the Syllabus
Medium of Instruction
Teacher-Student Politics
Modern Equipment's
Policy
Policy Thrust in Higher Education
Participatory and Research
Based Education

16. 20%
60%
10%
10%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
1.
Institutional
status
(ranking)
reflects
quality of
education

17. 10%
40%
45%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree5%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
2.
Environmental
Influences
(political &
others)
contribute in
education
system

18. 45%
40%
5%
10%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
3.
Financial
support
(scholarships)
is important
for higher
education

19. 55%
40%
5%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
4.
Research
works (within
the university)
are important
indicator of
education
quality

20. 65%
30%
5%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
5.
Infrastructure
and resources
improvement
must needed
in our
education
system

21. 40%
45%
10%
5%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
6.
Presentation
skill of faculty
reflects
education
quality

22. 50%
50%
0%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
7.
Teaching
methods
(student’s
participation)
reflects
education
quality

23. 40%
50%
10%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
8.
Faculty
training(from
university
authority)
reflects
education
quality

24. 35%
30%
20%
10%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree5%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
9.
Medium of
education
(Bangla/English
/Other)
contributes in
education
quality

25. 45%
50%
5%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
10.
Student’s
evaluation
system(exam
and other
tests) reflects
education
quality

26. 45%
35%
20%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
11.
Student’s
Participation
in different
research work
contributes in
education
quality

27. 50%
40%
10%
0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Interest
Disagree
Strongly Disagree0%
STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON HIGHER LEVEL
EDUCATION
12.
Curricular
design and
planning with
up-to-date
information
reflect
education
quality

28. Students Opinion on Higher Education
• Professional Degrees should be conform to the current job trends
• Vocational Education is a Crying need to eradicate the unemployment
problem
• Give importance to practical knowledge rather than memorizing
• Reducing the subject which are not necessarily needed
• Scientific Technological System will help to build an prosperous
industrial nation
• Interactive Education system should be developed more

29. Teachers Perception

30. Interview with Dr. Asif Mahbub Karim