File photo of the UGC headquarters in Dhaka Collected from the UGC websiteThe commission also proposed uniform admission tests in private universities under a cluster systemThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed to supervise all public universities, except four, under a uniform law. However, the UGC will take effective steps based on his various recommendations.”Also Read- UGC allows public universities to hold examsAccording to the annual report, educational activities are being conducted in 46 public universities in the country currently. Among them, Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University, and Chittagong University are being run under the 1973 Ordinance. Apart from these four universities, UGC made a uniform law to run 42 other universities, says the report. Meanwhile, the UGC also proposed uniform admission tests in private universities under a cluster system admission test to reduce hassle in the current academic year.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2020 11:37 UTC