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What really happens when graduates enter the workforce
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What really happens when graduates enter the workforce

Rafi had a good CV. A business administration degree from a reputable university, a couple of internship stints listed under experience, and a confident cover letter that his senior helped him write. He got the call after three rounds of in...

The quiet shock of university life in Bangladesh
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The quiet shock of university life in Bangladesh

For thousands of students in Bangladesh, gaining admission to a prestigious university is the culmination of years of relentless effort. Whether it is Dhaka University, BUET, Jahangirnagar, BRAC, or North South University, an offer letter c...

How young scholars are learning to defend their ideas
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How young scholars are learning to defend their ideas

There is a particular kind of pressure that comes not from an examination hall but from standing beside your own work while someone with a doctorate tries to find the cracks in it. No multiple-choice questions, no partial credit, no retreat...

Bangladesh’s polytechnic education in deep crisis
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Bangladesh’s polytechnic education in deep crisis

Bangladesh has been working on expanding Technical and Vocational Education and Training, also known as TVET, for years. The idea is that polytechnic education will become one of the foundations for industrialisation in the country. Polytec...

Are our youths preparing for the wrong future?
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Are our youths preparing for the wrong future?

Bangladesh has frequently celebrated its advancement in both education and employment in recent years. Enrolment in universities is rising and new sectors are emerging at the same time. Policymakers often highlight job creation as a sign of...

My road to Canadian PhD
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My road to Canadian PhD

For decades, the conversation around academic funding was tilted heavily in one direction. Fields like robotics, medicine, artificial intelligence commanded headlines, attracted investors, and generated the kind of excitement that flows nat...

Ctg emerges as a draw for ME students
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Ctg emerges as a draw for ME students

Bangladesh finds itself at an unusual juncture in the global higher education landscape. Whilst the country sends tens of thousands of its own students abroad each year, a quieter and less-discussed trend is taking shape in the port city of...

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