Lesson 3/34 min
Technical, madrasa and national professors
Technical and madrasa education
| Office / institution | Role / fact |
|---|---|
| Directorate of Technical Education | Runs all polytechnics centrally; the first women's polytechnic institute was set up in Dhaka in 1985 |
| Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) | Conducts technical diploma exams and supervises private technical and vocational institutions |
| NACTAR | National Academy for Computer Training and Research; located in Bogura |
| Directorate of Madrasa Education | Oversees the administrative, financial and academic work of madrasas |
| Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board | Conducts public exams such as JDC, Dakhil and Alim |
| BMTTI | Bangladesh Madrasha Teachers' Training Institute; in Gazipur (Joydebpur / Board Bazar) |
Grading system introduced
- At SSC and Dakhil level: 2001
- At HSC and Alim level: 2003
National Professor and Emeritus Professor
- National Professor: a state honour for eminent people in education, knowledge, science and research; usually for 5 years; appointed by the President
- First appointments in 1975; the artist Zainul Abedin was among the first (the books name the first three as Zainul Abedin, Abdur Razzaq and Kazi Motahar Hossain)
- First woman National Professor: Sufia Ahmed
- Kabir Chowdhury was a National Professor; per the book A. K. Azad Khan, Alamgir Mohammad Sirajuddin and Mahmud Hassan are also National Professors
- Emeritus Professor: an eminent university teacher receives this status after the retirement age, usually for life, with the full benefits of a professor
- At Dhaka University the age limit for emeritus professors is 76
Where the academies and institutes are
| Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Military Academy | Bhatiary, Chattogram |
| Naval Academy | Patenga, Chattogram |
| Marine Academy | Jaldia, Chattogram |
| Maritime Training Institute | Agrabad, Chattogram |
| Air Force Academy | Jashore |
| Police Academy | Sardah, Rajshahi |
| Ansar Academy | Safipur, Gazipur |
| Women's Polytechnic Institute | Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
| Institute of Fine Arts | Dhaka University |
| Institute of Marine Technology | Bandar, Narayanganj |
Memory trick: The Military, Marine and Naval academies are all in Chattogram.
Cadet colleges
- The first cadet college: Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chattogram (1958)
- Cadet colleges for girls: 3, at Mymensingh, Feni and Joypurhat
- The first girls' cadet college is Mymensingh; the latest is Joypurhat
- Zubair counts 12 cadet colleges in all (9 for boys, 3 for girls); the number can change over time
Check yourself
Which three academies are in Chattogram?
At a glance
- 1
BTEB conducts technical diploma exams; NACTAR is in Bogura.
- 2
The Madrasa Education Board conducts the JDC, Dakhil and Alim exams; BMTTI is in Gazipur.
- 3
Grading was introduced in 2001 for SSC and Dakhil, and in 2003 for HSC and Alim.
- 4
National Professors usually serve 5 years; first appointments 1975; first woman Sufia Ahmed.
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At Dhaka University the age limit for emeritus professors is 76.
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The first cadet college is Faujdarhat (1958); there are 3 women's cadet colleges.