Dhaka, May 12 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon decide to allow private universities to introduce PhD programmes, UGC Chairman Professor Dr SMA Faiz said on Sunday.

He made the remarks while speaking at a stakeholder consultation on the Private University Act 2010 (Amended 2024) held at the UGC auditorium, reports UNB.

Dr Faiz said only those private universities that meet the required academic and infrastructural standards would be permitted to offer PhD programmes.

Highlighting the role of universities in society, he said they are not isolated from their challenges and therefore have a responsibility to conduct research aimed at solving pressing social issues.

He also urged university authorities to be mindful of s...