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Published : 17 Mar 2025, 03:01 AM
The proposed framework for establishing an independent university for the seven government colleges in Dhaka includes plans to retain the higher secondary education in those colleges that currently offer it.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is preparing a separate institutional framework for these colleges, ensuring they continue to offer higher secondary education alongside university-level courses.
UGC member Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan told bdnews24.com on Sunday afternoon, "The colleges that currently offer higher secondary education will continue to do so.”
Earlier in the morning, a meeting with the students of the seven colleges took place at the UGC, during which it was decided that the proposed university would be named Dhaka Central University (DCU).
Tanzimuddin said, "This is also proposed. Once the full framework is prepared, this name will be included."
The seven colleges, formerly affiliated with Dhaka University, include Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls’ College, Government Bangla College, and Government Titumir College.
The total number of students across these colleges is nearly 200,000.
Among these, Dhaka College, Suhrawardy College, Badrunnessa College, Kabi Nazrul College, and Government Bangla College offer higher secondary education.
The UGC member said an interim structure has been recommended for the colleges before they convert into an independent institutional framework.
The proposal has already been sent to the education ministry.
He explained that the seven colleges will operate within the university’s infrastructure.
Higher secondary classes and exams will be conducted on the existing campus, with classrooms and examination schedules being shared.
Tanzimuddin said the colleges would continue to operate under the Education Board, as has been the practice.
"The framework preparation is ongoing in this manner," he added.
A high-level expert committee, consisting of four members, was formed by the education ministry on Dec 29 to prepare the independent institutional framework for the seven government colleges.
Tanzimuddin is a member of this committee.
He highlighted that the education ministry has set a deadline for the framework's completion within April.
"The work will be completed within this time, and we have made significant progress in preparing the framework."
When asked when the colleges would operate under the independent institutional framework, the UGC member said: "This will take some time, as our framework needs to be approved in parliament and cabinet."
"It is, however, possible for it to be enacted as law through an ordinance during the interim government period," he added.
