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HC annuls IU’s decision to cancel ‘F’ unit admission test
The High Court on Monday declared the decision of Islamic University (IU)’s syndicate cancelling its ‘F’ unit (Mathematics and Statistics) admission test following an alleged question paper leakage illegal.
An HC bench comprising Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice M Iqbal Kabir passed the order responding to a rule following a writ petition filed by 88 aggrieved students. Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal and Nusrat Yesmin Sumaiya argued for the petitioners while Attorney General Mahbubey Alam represented the state. On March 13, the High Court issued a rule over the decision of the IU syndicate cancelling its ‘F’ unit admission test. Talking to reporters, Kajal said the High Court declared the rule ‘absolute’, and that although some 88 students filed the petition, all 100 students who gained admission through the test will be accepted. The written admission test of ‘F’ unit was held on December 7 last year and a total of 100 students got enrolled in Mathematics and Statistics departments under the faculty. The university authorities formed a probe body following an allegation of the question paper leakage of the test. On March 6, the IU authorities cancelled the ‘F’ unit admission test and also suspended a teacher and two officers, and expelled a student over question paper leakage.

Skill development programme begins at BUP
A 36-day skill development programme for newly appointed teachers at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) began yesterday.
BUP Vice-chancellor Maj Gen Md Salahuddin Miaji inaugurated the programme titled”Faculty Development Programme” as the chief guest at the central conference room on the university campus in the capital’s Mirpur area, said a BUP press release. BUP Pro-VC Professor Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah addressed the function as the special guest with Commodore Syed Misbahuddin Ahmed in the chair. The skill development programme will end on May 23.

Historical Mujibnagar Day observed at NSU
North South University (NSU) observed Mujibnagar Day on Monday through discussion session, essay competition and cultural festivities on the campus in the capital, says a press release.
NSU Pro-vice-chancellor (Designate) GU Ahsan has graced the event as the chief guest. Dr Mahbubur Rahman, chairman, Department of Political Science and Sociology was the special guest in this event. Prof Dr Sharifuddin Ahmed, chairman, Department of History and Philosophy was the keynote speaker where NSU Treasurer Gour Gobinda Goswami also shared a few words with the present audience. 
Prof Dr Abdur Rob Khan, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NSU has chaired the event. The event was coordinated by Dilara Afroz Khan, University Club Coordinator (Extra- curricular).

CUB inks MOU with ‘National Institute of Securities Markets’ 
Canadian University of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian state owned public trust “National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)”, yesterday at the university’s Banani campus, says a press release. 
 Prof William H. Derrenger, Vice-chancellor, Canadian University of Bangladesh and Sandip Ghose, Director, National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), India has signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. The main objects of the MoU are academic cooperation and research in the field of capital market. Dr Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, Founder and Chairman, Canadian University of Bangladesh, Professor Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury, Former Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and Honorary Advisor, Canadian University of Bangladesh, Sahil Malik, DGM, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Jitendra Kumar, AGM, Securities and Exchange Board of India, (SEBI) were also present on the occasion. 

Workshop on “The Art of Effective E-mailing’ held at ULAB
The graduate program of the School of Business, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh organised a workshop titled ‘The Art of Effective E-mailing’ recently at its own campus in Dhanmondi in the capital, says a press release. 
The workshop was conducted by Ms. Arzoo Ismail, full-time lecturer, ULAB School of Business. 
A total of 65 graduate students participated in the workshop.
    Independent/agency

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HC annuls IUs decision to cancel F unit admission test The High Court on Monday declared the decision of Islamic University (IU)s syndicate cancelling its F unit (Mathematics and Statistics) admission test following an alleged question paper leakage illegal. An HC bench comprising Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice M Iqbal Kabir passed the order responding to a rule following a writ petition filed by 88 aggrieved students. Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal and Nusrat Yesmin Sumaiya argued for the petitioners while Attorney General Mahbubey Alam represented the state. On March 13, the High Court issued a rule over the decision of the IU syndicate cancelling its F unit admission test. Talking to reporters, Kajal said the High Court declared the rule absolute, and that although some 88 students filed the petition, all 100 students who gained admission through the test will be accepted. The written admission test of F unit was held on December 7 last year and a total of 100 students got enrolled in Mathematics and Statistics departments under the faculty. The university authorities formed a probe body following an allegation of the question paper leakage of the test. On March 6, the IU authorities cancelled the F unit admission test and also suspended a teacher and two officers, and expelled a student over question paper leakage. Skill development programme begins at BUP A 36-day skill development programme for newly appointed teachers at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) began yesterday. BUP Vice-chancellor Maj Gen Md Salahuddin Miaji inaugurated the programme titledFaculty Development Programme as the chief guest at the central conference room on the university campus in the capitals Mirpur area, said a BUP press release. BUP Pro-VC Professor Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah addressed the function as the special guest with Commodore Syed Misbahuddin Ahmed in the chair. The skill development programme will end on May 23. Historical Mujibnagar Day observed at NSU North South University (NSU) observed Mujibnagar Day on Monday through discussion session, essay competition and cultural festivities on the campus in the capital, says a press release. NSU Pro-vice-chancellor (Designate) GU Ahsan has graced the event as the chief guest. Dr Mahbubur Rahman, chairman, Department of Political Science and Sociology was the special guest in this event. Prof Dr Sharifuddin Ahmed, chairman, Department of History and Philosophy was the keynote speaker where NSU Treasurer Gour Gobinda Goswami also shared a few words with the present audience. Prof Dr Abdur Rob Khan, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NSU has chaired the event. The event was coordinated by Dilara Afroz Khan, University Club Coordinator (Extra- curricular). CUB inks MOU with National Instituteof Securities Markets Canadian University of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian state owned public trust National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), yesterday at the universitys Banani campus, says a press release. Prof William H. Derrenger, Vice-chancellor, Canadian University of Bangladesh and Sandip Ghose, Director, National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), India has signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. The main objects of the MoU are academic cooperation and research in the field of capital market. Dr Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, Founder and Chairman, Canadian University of Bangladesh, Professor Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury, Former Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and Honorary Advisor, Canadian University of Bangladesh, Sahil Malik, DGM, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Jitendra Kumar, AGM, Securities and Exchange Board of India, (SEBI) were also present on the occasion. Workshop on The Art of Effective E-mailing held at ULAB The graduate program of the School of Business, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh organised a workshop titled The Art of Effective E-mailing recently at its own campus in Dhanmondi in the capital, says a press release. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Arzoo Ismail, full-time lecturer, ULAB School of Business. A total of 65 graduate students participated in the workshop. Independent/agency