The
initiative of establishing Private universities in Bangladesh took place in 1980 but due to some reasons i.e. political turmoil it
took a decade to be in functioning in 1992. A proper guideline along with all
legal rules and regulation established to facilitate the higher education.
Present status of public and private
universities:
Total
37 public universities and 85 private universities are listed in UGC website. UGC declared
the name and address of 78 universities where students can enroll themselves
and rest 7 universities are running their operation under certain circumstances
of court order.
Economic Indicators
In 2011 total population was 152,518,015 ranking 8th in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.2%. The
young population constitutes one-third of the growing total population. Bangladesh has established a steady
economic growth at 6%–7% per annum since 1996 and a current gross domestic product
(GDP) per capita of $1,314 in 2014 (source world Bank).
Education
Number of Students passed Higher Secondary
Certificate Examinations and Enrolled in First Year of Public and Private
Universities during 2007–2012
Year
|
No.
Students Passed HSC Exam
|
No.
Students Enrolled in Public Universities
|
No.
Students Enrolled in Private Universities
|
Total
No. Students enrolled in Public and Private Universities
|
%
of HSC Passed Students Enrolled in First Year of University
|
2009
|
344,485
|
29,565
|
52,161
|
81,726
|
23.7
|
2010
|
416,987
|
31,598
|
62,826
|
94,424
(+15%)
|
22.6
|
2011
|
450,254
|
40,807
|
69,535
|
11,0342
(+17%)
|
24.5
|
2012
|
567,940
|
35,783
|
81,430
|
11,7213
(+6%)
|
20.6
|
The number of students passing HSC is increasing gradually. But the public universities are not expanding at that rate. As a result number of Students are increasing in Private Universities.
The trend shows that private universities are playing significant roles in Bangladesh.
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