Academics and researchers have given a set of suggestions to the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh to improve the quality of research in the country, including strengthening its supervision activities.
They gave these suggestions at a seminar on 鈥楢ssessment of the consistency of PhD references and teaching-related subjects earned by education department teachers鈥� at the UGC in Dhaka on Thursday, said a press release.
UGC member Professor Masuma Habib was present as chief guest at the seminar, which was presided over by UGC director, additional responsibilities, of research grants and awards division Durga Rani Sarkar.
UGC secretary Md Fakhrul Islam spoke as a special guest at the seminar, moderated by additional director of research grants and awards division Md Shahin Siraj.
Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam, Bangladesh Public Service Commission member Professor Ferdous Arfina Osman, Bangla Academy director general Professor Mohammad Azam, Dhaka University professor ABM Shahidul Islam, DU professor Taufiqul Islam, Professor SM Ali Reza, Professor Nadia Newaz Rimi and Professor Md Ershad Halim, Bangladesh Agricultural University professor Mahbuba Jahan and Jahangirnagar University professor Nahid Akhtar were present as subject-related expert members at the seminar.
They suggested specifying the number of words and pages in the thesis paper, specifying the goals and objectives of the research, excluding unnecessary subjects from the research and separating the research of science, technology, humanities and business.
Masuma Habib said that government college teachers were conducting good quality research. 鈥楾hey are also playing a role in nation-building by creating new knowledge like university teachers. These teachers should be properly evaluated and their database needs to be created.鈥櫬�
In order to improve the quality of research in the country, initiatives should be taken to conduct research from the college level, said Fakhrul Islam, adding, 鈥楩or a new Bangladesh, emphasis should be placed on research, innovation, creativity, critical thinking and communication strategies.鈥�