The letter signed by UGC Public University Management Department Director, Prof Kamal Hossain, asked the vice-chancellors of the universities to send “accurate lists” to the email address [email protected] by August 25, according to a UGC statement. Free internet packages and soft loansFollowing the suspension of classes at all educational institutions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, online classes were launched at public universities. The UGC on June 25 decided to ensure free internet packages and smartphones for impoverished students under soft loans and grant schemes. Public university teachers need permission, spend research funds properlyThe UGC has urged public universities to ensure that their teachers follow service rules and take permission before involving themselves with other educational institutions or businesses. The UGC also warned it had learnt that some universities were not spending their research funds on research activities and urged the universities concerned to stop the violations.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 09, 2020 15:45 UTC