Dhaka, June 18 -- In a landmark move for higher education in Bangladesh, BRAC University has officially launched the country's first PhD programme in the private university sector.
The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday evening at the university's permanent campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka. The programme is being introduced in collaboration with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
The initiative was confirmed by both BRAC University and the University Grants Commission (UGC), with senior UGC officials and university representatives attending the event.
According to UGC sources, the doctoral programme will be conducted jointly with SOAS, a constituent college of the University of London, marking a si...