DHAKA, July 30, 2018 (BSS) – Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid today
said the government did not differentiate between the students of public and
private educational institutions as it is working tirelessly to ensure
education for all.
The minister said, “We never keep any different point of view about public
and private universities’ students…So we want to ensure education for all
the students of the country because they are our next generation.”
The minister said while addressing the 3rd convocation of Primeasia
University at International Convention City Bashundhara in the city, said a
press release.
He urged private university authorities to keep all expenses including
tuition and admission fees affordable considering the socio-economic status
of people.
The government has given approval to set up a number of public and private
universities to ensure higher education of the students, Nahid said, adding
the government has taken all the measures to monitor the standard of those
universities.
University Grant Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan, Primeasia
University board of Trustees Chairman M A Khalek and Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul
Mannan Chowdhury and High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh Benoit
Prefontaine were present, among others.
A total of 5,856 students were awarded Honours and Masters degrees at the
programme.