Higher Education in Bangladesh

 Higher education is necessary for the development of an individual. Usually, the education which is offered after higher secondary is known as higher education. In our country, higher education is provided by public and private universities and colleges that are affiliated with National University. The aim of higher education is to gather knowledge, conduct research, and development activities, learn new skills, and work for the development of society and country. For achieving a white-collar job and a better future, higher education is necessary. But earning money is not the sole purpose of achieving higher education. Higher education broadens up one's mind and makes him aware and conscious. A higher educated person can differentiate between good and bad and black and white. He can take better decisions for himself and society. The prosperity of a country depends on the number and quality of higher education. A higher educated person is far-sighted and in terms of needs, he can serve his nation. During a crisis, the nation looks upon them. But it's a matter of sorrow that our universities have failed to provide world-class education. The budget that is allocated for higher education is not sufficient. Our universities lack modern laboratories and other facilities. The opportunities for research-related activities is very narrow. Moreover, many universities have failed to upgrade them and adopt the modern method of teaching. The students of national universities and some public universities suffer from session-jot which is a curse for a student. There was a time when higher education was considered a luxury but at present time it's a necessity. Many poor but meritorious students could not achieve higher education due to poverty. So government should provide financial initiatives or student loans to them. Both the government and the universities should take proper measures to improve the quality and affordability of higher education.