What’s the point of school uniform?
Chloe Spencer :A shirt, tie and blazer may not be the ingredients for my favourite outfit, but if I were given the choice, I wouldn’t throw away the idea of school uniform. Wearing a...
Campus Cronical
What every educator (and student) needs
Campus Desk :Connections. It’s a word that conjures up different meanings depending on the context. In a school setting, connections – and, specifically, the right connections – are critical to both the student and...
Do stimulants really make the brain work better?
Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D :Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) have clear benefits for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But what about for those without ADHD: Do these drugs improve...
10 global mega trends facing education
Andreas Schleicher :What are the big international trends coming over the horizon that are going to affect education systems around the world?Andreas Schleicher, head of education for the OECD economic think thank and in...
Class size has only minor effect on results
Bryan Lynn :Reducing class size has traditionally been seen as an important way to improve a student’s educational experience. Many public opinion studies have shown that both teachers and parents favor smaller class sizes....
How to raise an emotionally healthy child
Maureen Healy :Children want to feel good. It’s a fact of life, like all of us. But being a child isn’t necessarily always simple or easy. Boys and girls get teased, fail exams and...
Educational tuition costs around the world
Campus Desk :Throughout the world, international economic woes have driven the cost of a college education up significantly, and the few remaining types of scholarships and grants are far harder to get than ever...
BAS-Professor Emeritus Dr Sultan Ahmed Choudhury Scientific Talents Nurture Fund Award Ceremony, an initiative of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences was held on Sunday at auditorium of the National Museum of Science and Technology in the capital.
Prof Dr Quazi Abdul Fattah, President, Bangladesh Academy of Science was present as chief guest while Zakia Rouf Chowdhury, Executive Vice Chairperson of Rangs Group, was the special guest of the program. Swapan Kumar...
Studying ‘International Affairs’ promises bright career
Joanna Hughes :We are living in uncertain times. Globalization, migration, climate change, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and cybersecurity are just a few of the challenges we face as a planet in the 21st century. Together,...
Why ‘intrapreneurship’ is so important
G. John Cole :Everybody’s heard of entrepreneurship, but what is ‘intrapreneurship’? The neologism intrapreneur is a twist on the word entrepreneur. The word ‘entrepreneur’ is from the French ‘to undertake’-so really, it just means...
Potentials of degree on Public Policy
Alyssa Walker :Public policy studies offer graduates a deep dive into the inner workings of how governments work-voting, regulations, court decisions, federal, state, and local laws-and how we, the people, interact with all of...
Big tech beckons students
Sarwat Nasir :Educators have revealed the top higher education trends in 2019, with information technology (IT), business management and digital skills taking the lead. Khaleej Times asked several educators what the most sought-after higher...