The New Nation - Internet Edition

THE number of foreign students in Dhaka University has declined over the years. It is mainly due to inadequacies of facilities for foreign students on the campus. Those enrolled in the past also faced very many problems. Sessions-jam, political unrest and the failure of faculty members of different departments to guide foreign students are quite pronounced.

It is reported in the press that the enrolment of foreign students turned quite uncertain due to the fact that there is no full-fledged admission office for foreign students in Dhaka University. Other universities and academic institutions in Bangladesh also show no interest in admitting them. That being so, more effective arrangements for extending academic services to foreign students have to be made with necessary support services including scholarships. If necessary, a set quota of seats in different departments and faculties of universities may be earmarked for foreign students. So far, foreign students opted for enrolling themselves.

It is worth noting that academic activities have turned quite pro-active to the needs of the countries concerned. The upcoming generations of people in all countries have to obtain proper education and training for upgrading their knowledge and skills. They are expected to contribute positively to the growth and development of their countries. Foreign universities usually try to select intelligent and meritorious students for enrolling them from countries including Bangladesh. The decline of foreign students possibly speaks of the academic standard and chaos that are disincentives for them to study in Bangladesh.