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Introducing new policies in the education system is important, but the real question is whether we have the capacity to implement them or not.
Undeniably, student politics had a great impact on shaping our nation for years. But for the last few years, no significant contributions have been made for the welfare of the general students.
This undoubtedly creates frustration for the students who try to showcase their abilities but cannot compete with the pace that AI technology users already have.
Achieving a first-class degree in higher education certainly denotes the academic excellence of a student. But doubt remains whether it ensures someone's capability to be a good teacher or not.
It is unfair to keep the current quota system in place, which only allocates 44% of seats based on merit. Everyone is waiting for a decision that will either eliminate the quota or implement fair reform.
If current trends continue, private educational institutions will likely dominate the scenario by 2124, similar to the situation in the USA and other developed countries.
From coast to coast, people are now rejecting the regimes of both mainstream political parties, expressing a collective sentiment that they have had enough and desperately looking for a change.
The use of auto-pass in 2020 was necessary due to the global shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected not only Bangladesh but the entire world. However, turning such exceptional measures into regular practice is not advisable.
Elections may come every five years, but a revolution is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. Reformation is necessary. The election can wait.
If teacher evaluations were incorporated, students would have a voice in holding teachers accountable, ensuring more equitable and unbiased assessment practices.
It is time to recognize that partisan student politics has become a malignant force within public universities, and there is no way but to ban this for good.
The debate over keeping women’s dormitories open late has continued for years, yet the focus has rarely shifted to the more pressing issue -- why should women have to fight for the right to move freely in their own spaces? Why is safety still considered a privilege rather than a right?