NSU is building bridges between classrooms and cultures (NSU VC interview with The Business Standard)

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creativework.keywordsNSU, Vice-Chancellor, The Business Standard, Classrooms, Cultures, Education System
dc.contributor.authorThe Business Standard
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-24
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-24T07:00:54Z
dc.date.available2025-11-24T07:00:54Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-28
dc.description.abstractBangladesh’s education system is marked by deep structural fragmentation and an absence of convergence among its diverse academic streams. Drawing from decades of academic experience across North America and Bangladesh—including leadership roles at North South University (NSU)—this reflection identifies critical weaknesses in the country’s educational trajectory. While nations such as the United States and Canada successfully integrate students from varied primary and secondary backgrounds into a unified higher-education framework, Bangladesh’s general, madrasa, and technical streams remain socially and academically segregated. This division is exacerbated by societal prejudices and governance practices that prioritise control over quality. The essay argues that meaningful transformation must begin with reforming teacher recruitment, training, and compensation—areas currently overshadowed by an infrastructure-focused budget and politicised hiring. It further critiques Bangladesh’s cultural fixation on grades and “golden GPAs,” which undermines authentic learning and marginalises slower-paced learners. Highlighting NSU’s efforts toward internationalisation and cultural harmony, the discussion underscores the potential of diverse, globally engaged campuses to cultivate tolerance and critical thinking. Ultimately, the piece calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the education system—one that rebuilds foundational structures, restores the dignity of the teaching profession, and redefines learning beyond
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.northsouth.edu/handle/123456789/1493
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe Business Standard
dc.titleNSU is building bridges between classrooms and cultures (NSU VC interview with The Business Standard)
dc.typeNewspaper Article
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