UGC for increasing budgetary allocation to conduct quality research

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh today urged the interim government to increase the budgetary allocation for the education sector in the next fiscal year to conduct quality research and build the necessary infrastructure.

"The budget allocation for the education and research sector must be increased to build world-class universities," UGC member Professor Dr. Masuma Habib said while speaking as the chief guest at the research proposal evaluation workshop.

The UGC's Research and Grants Management Division organized the workshop at the commission's auditorium.

Mentioning that Prof Masuma Habib said the interim government's chief adviser and education adviser were university teachers, she expressed hope that they would play a positive role in increasing the budgetary allocation for the education sector.

She also said the new generation should be made interested in research-based education.

She also requested the government restart travel grants for the university teachers so that they can attend international conferences.

Prof Masuma Habib urged the project evaluators to select such types of research projects that are beneficial for the country and its people.

She also advised the researchers to implement the projects within the stipulated time to ensure proper utilisation of public funds.

Director of the UGC's Research and Grants Management Department Dr. Ferdous Zaman presided over the programme  while its Additional Director Mohammad Kabirul Hasan spoke at the event