In Pursuit of Quality in Higher Education: Challenges Ahead
22 and 23th August 2019
Conference Context
Recently, there has been much discussion about the quality of education and, more specifically, higher education. To portray the quality of the contemporary status of the nation’s higher education, discussants in di fferent segments of society and academia are found to mostly reference international rankings were Bangladeshi universities stand almost nowhere.
On the other hand, this discussion branches out as it is argued that universities are failing to produce knowledgeable and skilled professionals both for the national and global markets. Questions have been raised about whether it is that di cult to develop skilled human resources as employees from overseas are gradually occupying the jobs. Apart from supporting the market needs, it is also frequently asked whether our university graduates are gaining moral, and ethical values along with citizenship education essential for their individual and national well-being.
In such a context, this conference aims to ask questions relevant to the quality debate and also create spaces for discussions that highlight the mainstream and alternative solutions. The mission of this conference is to establish a platform that not only taps the familiar quality discourses but also uncovers alternative understandings that were previously subjugated.
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Targeted Participants
The conference welcomes participation from individuals who are involved in teaching, researching in higher education institutions, policy making, working in industries that employ tertiary level graduates, or simply interested in knowing more about higher education quality.
Conference Format
This conference includes multiple knowledge-sharing techniques. Apart from traditional paper presentations, there will be panel discussion sessions and seminars.
Keynote Speakers
Vincent Chang, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor
Brac University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Professor Chang has more than a decade of experience in international higher education and over 20 years in the US industry, with proven records in building new capabilities, new businesses, a new graduate school, and a new university. His expertise is in defining strategies, translating them into high-impact actions and new opportunities, and executing them to yield desired results. He is considered a visionary leader and inspirational communicator for developing strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Gerardo Blanco, Ed.D.
Department of
Educational Leadership,
Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut
Gerardo Blanco is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education & Student A airs at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education. His research explores the intersections of quality, branding, and position-taking in the context of global competition in higher education. Gerardo is an internationally engaged scholar and his research and teaching span across four continents. He has been visiting faculty at Shaanxi Normal University (Xi’an, China), a visiting expert at the International Center for Higher Education Research at the University of Kassel (Germany).
Registration Process & Fee
Registration closed
Local participants/ presenters: BDT 1500
Local students: BDT 1000
International participants/ presenters: USD 150
International students: USD 100
Guests: BDT 500/ Day