The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Nazrul Islam yesterday said a Taka 1,000 crore fund could be floated for development of infrastructures and other facilities of private universities in the country.

"As the government provides various supports including land and money for development of the industries sector, a big fund amounting to Taka 1,000 could be floated for private universities to ensure better education there," he said at a seminar on better education at the CIRDAP auditorium here.

Prof. Nazrul Islam said UGC has already proposed formulation of a service rule for the teachers of private universities, especially to ensure their salaries at standard levels.