Bangladesh, March 21 -- As a student who just finished her A levels in January, it was quite a daunting task for Maliha deciding which university to join. Not wanting to wait more than six months to start her undergraduate studies, Maliha opted for a private university. The thought of convincing her parents to let her attend a private university was a major challenge for her.

There are many myths encompassing the aspect of attending a private university. Five such myths are discussed below:

Myth 1: Private university students obtain degrees in exchange of large sums of money

For private university students, the cost of education is much higher. Quite necessarily, it does not mean that they do not earn their degrees through hard work. Whi...