Selected private universities have adopted superficial strategies to pull up their global rankings, outpacing similar efforts undertaken by public institutions. The University Grants Commission also ranks all universities, however, the metrics and criteria used for such a ranking are unclear. There are quite a few globally accepted rankings, namely, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and U S News and World Report (USNWR) rankings of universities worldwide. The current ranking platforms heavily weigh research outcomes and their impact, that closely follow R&D priorities of developed nations. Historically, research and technology advancements in developed nations have always been to address their national challenges.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 21, 2023 14:41 UTC