EDUCATION SYSTEM

OF
BANGLADESH

Certificates, diplomas and degrees

awarded at ail levels, typos and disciplines

BANGLADESH BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

AND STATISTICS {. BANBEIS )
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
1, Sonargaon Road, ( Palushi—Nilkhet )> Dhaka-5
January, 1987
BANBEIS Publication No, $8

EDUCATION SYSTEM
Of
BANGLADESH

Certificates, diplomas and

degrees awarded at all.levels,
types and disciplines - - •

Bangladesh Bureau of Educational information and statistics(BANBEIS)

Ministry of Education
1, sonargaon Road(palashi-Nilkhet), Dhaka - 5.

January 1987
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 PREFACE

V/e have great pleasure in publishing a snort write up

on 'Education system of Bangladesh1. This is designed to
present the educational system of our country from primary
to university level including all disciplines and types of
education, certificates, diplomas and degrees at all levels
and types of education have been briefly stated mentioning
the pre-qualification required for each of them. This will
enable the readers to know the pattern of the education
system of the country.

It is hoped that this publication will be useful for

educational researchers, planners, administrators,teachers,
students from home and abroad. The interested persons from
foreign countries will also have an idea of the equivalence
of our system of education, degrees and diplomas with their
own.

BANBE1SI Dhaka Mrs. Ktiodeja

January, 1967. Director
 EDUCATION SYSTEM OF BANGLADESH

The education system of Bangladesh may be broadly divided

into three stages : Primary, Secondary and Higher. Primary edu-
cation is imparted in Primary School, secondary education in High
Schools and Intermediate Colleges and higher education in Degree
Colleges and Universities.

Primary Education

Primary education begins at the age of 6. There are five

grades in primary 6chools-clas6 I to class V. For each grade an
annual examination is held subject wise and each student has to
pass in all the subjects to get promotion to the next higher class.

Each Institution conducts examination as per prescribed cour-

ses and syllabuses. There is no public examination at the end of
class V. The head teacher of respective institution issues school
leaving certificates to successful students. There is a system of
scholarship examination at the end of class V. Each institution
selects its best students to appear in this examination which is
conducted by the Upa-Zilla Education Officer. Merit scholarships
are awarded by the government to successful students.

The administration of primary school is conducted by the Dire-

ctorate of Primary Education under the Ministry of Education which
has field offices in every District headquarters. Of the total num-
ber of M , 2 0 0 primary schools in the country, 36,697 are managed by
the Government and the rest are privately managed. Primary education
in government primary schools is free.

Pre-Primary Education «*

Some formal arrangements for pre-primary education may be

found in urban areas. This does not fall within the public edu-
cation system. There exists some privately managed nursery and
kindergarten schools in the urban areas.
 In the rural areas, however, informal pre-primary education
is often arranged by the local committees.

Secondary Education

Secondary education in Bangladesh may be divided into three

stages: Junior Secondary, Secondary and Higher Secondary. Secon-
dary education is offered at secondary schools known as High
Schools and higher secondary education is offered at Intermediate
Colleges and intermediate section of Degree Colleges.

Normally a High School comprises five grades, i.e. class VI

to Claus X and Intermediate Colleges comprise two grades, i.e.
class XI and XII. There are many High Schools in Bangladesh which,
combine the primary stage (class I-V) and offer teaching up to
claas X. There is yet another type, called Junior High Schools which
have teaching facilities up to class VIII. The total number of Secon-
dary school including Junion High School is 9^85 in Bangladesh. Out
of them 181 schools are directly managed by the Government.

The curricular structure is uniform upto class VIII where the

basic programme is of general education. There is no public exami-
nation up to this grade. Each institution conducts its own examina-
tion. Class-wise annual examination is held and promotion to next
higher class is given only if a student gets a minimum prescribed
mark. A country-wide scholarship examination is held every year
which is conducted by the Deputy Director .of Secondary and Higher
Education of each administrative Division. Merit scholarships are
given to successful candidates.

Diversification of curriculum has been intorduced at class

IX, where students seperate into two streams of courses: science'
and humanities.The academic programme is intended to be terminal
at the end of class X where the students appear at a public exami-
nation called Secondary School Certificate (S*S.C.) but primarily
the programme in directed to the preparation of students for entra-
nc;o in the higher secondary
 At the higher secondary stage the academic programme for
general education is of two years duration (class XI to XII) with
a public examination called Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)
examination at the end of class XII. Courses are diversified into
science, commerce, humanities, home economics, agriculture and
Music.

Secondary schools, Intermediate Colleges and intermediate sec-

tions of Degree Colleges offering general education require affilia-
tion of the regional Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education
for academic and elimination purposes. There are four such Boards
(one for each administrative division) having their headquarters at
Dhaka, Rajshahi, Comilla and Jessore districts respectively. All the
schools are bound to follow the curriculum and syllabus prescribed
by the respective Board and entire candidates for examinations of the
S.S.C. and H*S.C. arranged by the Boards. Although these Board are
completely seperate in their academic end administrative affairs,
their general scheme of studies are uniform. Academically, all the
secondary schools and higher secondary institutions (Intermediate
Colleges) are under the control of the Boards which grants the affi-
liation without which schools and colleges cannot admit candidate for
public examination nor they can arrange any such examination for the
levels of S.S.C. and H.S.C. The methods of examinations is mostly
written in nature and practical examinations are taken in science
subjects and in other subjects where necessary. For the purpose of
grading 100 marks are alloted for each paper. Minimum marks for First
Division, Second Division and Pass are 60, it5,and 33 respectively.
A student who secures at least 75 percent marks in agregate is awarded
a 'Star'. The pass mark for individual paper is 33* Successful candi-
dates are awarded certificate by the Boards concerned. To qualify
for a certificate n candidate must pass in all the subject'(for those
requiring practical examinations, it is necessary to pass in theory
and practical seperately).
 With out formal schooling a candidate can appear in S.S.C.
and H.S.C. examinations as private candidates with the permission
of the Board concerned. Similarly, external candidates can also
appear in the examinations.

Secondary and higher education is adrainistred by the Directo-

rate of Secondary and Higher Education which has field offices at
every division and district.

Technical Education

Technical education in Bangladesh is organised in three pha-

ses, viz. certificate, diploma and degree. The certificate course
which prepare skilled workers in different vocations are of 1 - 2
years duration efter 8 of schooling (class VIII) imparted in Voca-
tional Training Institutes (V.T.I.).

Polytechnic Institutes and Monotechnic Institute offer diploma

courses in engineering, commercial and industrial subjects'. The
duration of the course is 3 years for technical courses and two
years for commercial courses after S'.S.C.

Public examination is held for every type of course under the

auspices of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and all diplo-
mas and certificates are awarded by them. The Board haB full acade-
mic control over technical and vocational institutions and they
require its affiliation for all academic purposes. Following are the
types of examinations conducted by the Technical Education Board:1)
Diploma in Engineering 2) Diploma in Engineering (Kaptai Centra),
3) Diploma in Commerce k) Sub-Overseer Examinations 5) Trade Final
Examination 6) Textile Examinations 7) Diploma in Printing 8) Certi-
ficate in Secretarial Science 9) Certificate in Business Typing
10) Diploma in Ceramics 11) Diploma in Survey.

Technical institutions managed by the Technical Education

Directorate are affiliated to the Technical Education Board for
Examination purposes. Besides, the Institute of Marine Technology
and the Technical Training Centres (TTC) run by the Ministry of
Women Affairs are affiliated to the Board for academic purposes.
Private institution like Shatlipy Academy, Dhaka, Baderpur Akbar
Ali Khan Commercial Institute, Comilla and two institutes offering
eub-overseer course-one at Comilla and the other at Kajshahi mana-
ged by respective District Council and similar other private voca-
tional and trade inetitutione numbering 1?5 are registered with the
Technical Education Directorate and affiliated to the Board.

The Ministry of Agriculture operates >a nuniber of Agricultural

Extension Training Institutes where a two years course for e Dip-
loma in Extension work is given after S.S.C.

Madrasah Education

Beside the above general system of education there ie a para-

llel system known as Madrasah Education which offers traditionally
Islamic instruction to Muslim boys and girls. The Madrasah has the
following stages :

Ibtedayee (i.e. Primary of 5 years duration)

Dakhil (i.e. Secondary of 5 years duration after Ibtedayee)
Alim (i.e. Higher Secondary of 2 years duration after
Dhakil)
. Faz.il (i.e. Bachelors degree of ? years duration after
Alim)
Kamil (i.e. Master's degree of 2 years duration after
Faail).

Subjects taught in these institutions focus mainly on the

study of Holy Quran, Hadith, Tafeir, Fiqh, Usul and Arabic language
and literature. In addition, provision has also been made for the
teaching of General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Bengali-,
English, Persian and Urdu in appropriate levels so that the Madra-
sah students become qualified for gene.ral vocations as well. In
nil the stages, except Ibtedayee, public examinations ore held under
the auspices of Bangladesh Education Board and certificates and
degrees ore awarded by them.
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All the institutions of different stages better known as

'Madrasah' require affiliation and recognition of the Madrasah
Education Board. Courses and curricula are designed by them <md
academically the Board has full control over the Mhdrasahs. Exa-
mination procedures are same an that of general system of educa-
tion. Degrees are awarded in First Division, Second Division and
Paaa. Names and titles of the certificates and degree awarded
by the Mudrasah Education Board are 1) 'Dakhil' ?) Alim 3) Fuzil
k) Kamil (post graduate degree), the later being classified into
four groups of studies like 'Hadis' 'FiqhllAdabl and Tafsir.

Furquenia, Hafizia & Quaumi Madrasah

Besides the public system of Madrasah education a good num-

ber of private institutions' offer traditional Islamic teaching
to Muslim boys and girls. These are known as Furquania Madrasah,
Hafizi& Madrasah and Quami or Nizamia Madrasah. Furquania Madrasah
offer basic education (maximum l\ years) on Islam including Arabic
language, Quran recitation, elementary Bengali language and simple
arithmatic. Hafizia madrasah is exclusively meant for 'Hifz' or
the memorising of the entire Quran. Children of the earliest possi-
ble age group join these institutions and complete their programme
within the required period. Mostly these institutions are residen-
tial and attached to a Masjid.

Quaumi or Nizamiah Madrasahs arrange their academic progra-

mme according to grades of one year each begining from Grade I to
Grade XIV. The grades are named in Arabic. The final grades is
called Daurah. Certificates are awarded to the students after
successful completion of the 'Daurah' class. Furthermore, specia-
lised higher courses of 2/3 years duration are also conducted in
some of the Quaumi Madrasah.

Traditionally a student obtaining a 'Kamil1 degree of pass-

ing the 'Daurah' stage of Madrafsnh education profix .a title 'Moulana'
with their names*
Tols

There are Sanskrit and Pali institutions in Bangladesh sbout

POO in number-which offer traditional religious education to the
minority communities mostly Hindus and the Buddhists known as Tol.
It ht-fc two saperate department Sanskrit and Pali. The former mainly
focus on Sanskrit language and Hindu religious teaching and scriptures,
and the later focus on Buddhist religious teaching and scriptures. Cour-
ses are offered into three grades of studies of one year known as 'Adya'
(basic) 'Madhya1 (middle) and Upadhi' (title) and the institutions are
also classified accordingly as Tol, College and 'Chotuspadi1 respecti-
vely. In the Pali department if a student attend 3 years course in
each of the above mentioned grades making a total of 9 years for all
the grades of studies,1 he gt-te the degree of 'Tripitak Vishard1 (Master
of Tripitak).

There is a government recognised board named Bangladesh Sanskrit and

Pali Education Board which coordinates the academic and administrative
functions of the Tols. The Board receives substantial government assis-
tance for running these Tols. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher
Education looks after their activities.

Homeopathic S otem of Medicine

Aft«r H.S.C. a student can joit. Hemeopathic Medical College for

a five years course in the Homeopathic System of Medicine. On success-
ful completion of this course Homeo M.B.B.S. degrees are given by the
Bangladesh Homeopathic Medical Board. Four years diploma course after
S.S.C- is also offered. All academic activities including syllabuses
and curricula of Homeo-education is controlled by the Board. This
Board is recognised by the Government which gives grant to them for
all promotional activities of homeopathic medical education.
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Unani and .Aurvedic System of Medicine

The age old Unani and Aurvedic system of Medicine are very
popular in this country. There is one Government Unani College
and five other private Unani and Aurvedic Colleges in this country.
Courses of studies are : Four years after S.S.C./A3im/Quami certifi-
cates for Unani system of medicine; and four years after S.S.C. or
equivalent certificate in Sanskrit for Aurvedic system of medicine.

Unani system of medicine was innovated at a place celled UNAN

in Greece and subsequently developed under Muslim patronage. So, it.
most cases ita treatises and books are written Arabic, Persian and
Urdu. So the Madrasah students have an advantage in receiving this
professional education. Innovated and developed in Bangladesh, Aur-
vedic Hystem of medicine mostly deals with herbal medicine and tre-
atment.

There is a government' recognised Board of Unani and Aurvedic

System of Medicine in Bangladesh. The Board prescribes syllabuses
and curricula, conduct examination and award diplomas and certifi-
cates. On succt'ceful completion of four years courses D.U.M.S. (Dip-
loma in Unani Medicine and Surgery) and D.A.M.S. (Diploma in Aurve-
dic Medicine and Surgery) are awarded for Unani end Aurvedic system
of medicine respectively. The Board receives government grants for
promoting these systems of medical education. The Unani practitioners
prefix a title 'Hakim* and Aurvedic pratitionere prefix a title
'Kaviraz' with their names respectively.

Other Types of Professional Education

In Bangladesh there are many professional institutes which

offer professional certificates, diplomas and degrees. Tha Bangladesh
Institution of Engineers, The Marine Academy, Chittagong under the
Shipping Corporation of Bangladesh, The Institute of Cost and Manage-
ment Accounts, The Institute of Chertered Accounts, The Institute of
Bankers, Library Association of Bangladesh and similar other aesocia-
tione offer professional certificates, diplomas and fellowships

etc. after H.S.C. followed by professional training and internships.

Maas Education : AduIt/Nop-formal Education

With the introduction of Universal Primary Education, the

Government has also adopted adult and non-formal education for
the avowed objective of eradicating illiteracy from about five
million illiterates of the country. Adult and Mass Education centres
have been opened in the country which are engaged in imparting lite-
racy to adult men and women and also educating them on environment,
agriculture, fisheries, cooperatives etc. The curricula include
simple reading, writing and erithraatic, Text books and follow-up
books have been designed for this purpose, which is normally tuught .
by training adult education teachers. Mostly, evening arid night cla-
sses are held in the Adult Education Centres. Evaluation is made
periodically and on satisfactory performance qualifying certificates
are given by the adult education organisers.

Mass education programme has been undertaken to eradicate

illiteracy from the country. Under a systematic programme Mass
Literacy Centres have been opened in many villages of the country
where voluntary teachers composed of local educated youth,' teach-
ers, students and sociul workers trained for this purposes are now-
engaged in teaching. Special primers and follow-up literatures
including teachers1 guides have been printed for free distribution
among the students and toachere. The Radio end Television also
arrange regular teaching programme as per approved primers and
follow-up literatures.

Community Schools

Community Schools will ..provide effective linkages be'tween

the structures of formal end non-formal education and make both
mutually reinforcing. The community school which ie on existing
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Secondary school designated ae such hue been established to

encourage participation of the local community in 6chool activi
ties viz., establishment of teacher-parent associations, curri
culum advisory committee involving some progressive farmei'6,loca-
lly available experts and local teachers. While the community
schools provide formal education to ito students, ita reaources,
physical and human are being utilized with appropriate supplement
from other sources to provide a range of programmes of non-formal
education and training for adulte. It will also provide job oppor
tunities to secondary school drop-outs and their parents. In the
first phase 200 community schools have been set up which are now
offering ^-6 months courses-in various trade and vocations'agricul-
ture, civil and mechanical trades for men and sewing, weaving and
food processing and preservation for women.

These facilities will be extended to **00 high schools (200

for boys and POO for girls) in due course.

Community Learning Centre (CLC)

To achieve the goal of univeraalisation of primary education

for five year6 alternative recourse to non-formal education by
way of establishing Community Learning Centres hat} been under-
taken. The centres will be used to create a learning situation
for the whole community in which the children are the aain bene-
ficiary; The idea is to make parents regard education of their
children as a part of total community activity. The most impor-
tant component of the CLC is to educate the parents various aspe-
cts of life and environment including functional literacy and
numeracy keeping in view the requirement of childhood education*
153 CLCs have already started functioning. The rest are in the
process of functioning.
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Higher Education

After H.S.C. students can pursue, in accordance with their

ability and aptitude higher education in Pass/Honours Bachelor's
degree courses (duration 2 years/3 years) in the Degree Colleges
or the Universities, which are followed by the Master's Degree
courses is of one year's duration for holders of an Honours Bache-
lor's degree and two years duration for holder's of a Bachelor's
pass degree. The ^general pattern of education, is therefore, 5+
(3+2+2+) +2/3+2/1. The duration of degree course is fours years
in engineering and agriculture and five years in medicine after
H.S.C. Higher education in engineering and technology and agricul-
ture is offered in the colleges and universities of engineering
and technology and agriculture.

M.Phil and Ph.D. courses in selected subjects are also offered

in the universities. The duration of studies for an M.Phil degree
is two years and that of Ph.D. minimum three years after Master's
Degree.

Academic control of all higher education including medical

engineering and agriculture rests with the 3 affiliating universi-
ties i.e. University of Dhaka, University of Chittagong and Univer-
sity of Rajshahi. The Agricultural University, Mymensingh has two
affiliated Agricultural College. The rest two Universities- Jahan-
gir Nagar University and University of Engineering and Technology,
Dhaka are mainly residential teaching universities. The Islamic
University at Tongi, Dhaka has already started its academic pro-
gramme.

Although all the medical colleges and institutes, engineering

colleges and agricultural colleges fall within the academic control
of the affiliating universities, the general administration of them
come under different jurisdiction. The medical colleges and institu-
tes are managed by the Ministry of Health. There is a College of
Physicians and Surgeons for conducting fellowship (FCPS, MCPS)
programmes.
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The universities are fully autonomous in character. There

exists a Univerbity Granta Commission (UGC) which is an autono-
mous organisation established for coordinating the academic progra-
mme of the universities as well ae promoting research activities
and coordinating developmental activities of the universities with
the government. The Institute of Scientific Instrumentation under
the UGC offers training to technicians for maintenance, repair and
development of expensive and sopheeticated scientific instruments
and equipment used for teaching and research purposes in the univer-
sities mid collegeb.

Teacher Education

Teacher education ie offered at the Primary Training Institutes

(PTI) for perparing trained teechers for the prirnnry schools. The
duration of the course i«s one year and the minimum qualifications
required for entries into this course in S.3.C. The National Academy
for Primary Education situated at Mymensingh is responsible for con-
ducting examinations after one year of training and offering Certi-
ficates of Education (C-in-Ed.)

There are Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) for secondary school

teachers which offer one year course for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.),
The qualification admission in this course is at least the first uni-
versity degree. One yesr H.A. in Education course is also offered in
one Teachers Training College.

The Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka

offers one yewr course for the graduates leading to Diploma in edu-
cation equivalent to B.Ed. This ie followed by one years course lea-
ding the Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.). There ie also provision
for Ph.D. in Education course for those who have minimum Master's
Degree in Education.

The Technical Teacher's Training College offers a two-year

technicul teachers training course for polytechnic diploma holders.
The National Academy for Primary Education is responsible for orga-'
nising in-service training course for teacher trainers, selected
primary school teachers, supervisors and administrators involved
in primary education.

The College of Physical Education one situated at Dhaka and

the other ut Rajshahi offer one-year certificate of Physical Edu-
cation course after S.S.C. and one-year Bachelor of Physical Edu-
cation (B.P.Ed.) course after first university degree.

The National Institute of Educational Administration Extension

and Hi search (NIEAER) ie entrusted with the responsibility to arran-
ge and conduct in-service short terra training course on different
subjects/disciplines for both secondary and college teachers besides
training educational administrators.
 CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, DEGREES AWARDED AT ALL
LEVELS, TYPES AND DISCIPLINES OF THE EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM OF BANGLADESH

General Education Secondary fr Higher Secondary

SI. Abbreviation Title of Educa- Courses study, years

No. tional Certificate etc.
or Degree '

o •o •0• Secondary School 10 years of schooling at

Certificate secondary schools.Examination
are conducted by the Boards
of Intermediate and Seconda- •
ry Education. Courses are
diversified into two groups
of studies: Science & Humani-
ties.
Compulsory subjects : B a n g l H ,
English, Mathmatics,Geography.
Elective subjects: General
Science or History.Economics,
Civics and two other subject
including religion, commerce,
higher math. Vocational
subjects like M u s i c , fine a r t s ,
home economics e t c .

H .S .C * Higher Secondary ? years course after S . S . C

Certificate courses are diversified a s
Humanities, Science,Commerce,
Agriculture,Home Economics
and Music.
In addition to Bangle &
and English as compulsory s u b -
jects thrwe other subjects have
to be tfiken as elective s u b -
jects according to the diver-
sification of courses. Examina-
tion is conducted by the Board
of Intermediate and Secondary
Education.
Technical & Professional

Certificate in Survey Final : After S.S.C. ? years course conducted

in Survey Institute of Bangladesh.
Kxainin.-it.ion is conducted by Techni-
cal Education Board.
/
Certificate in Aminship : After S.S.C. ? years course in
' \ ' survey work at the Survey Institu-
te of Bangladesh.

Certificate in Automachanics: 8 yeans schooling plus 2 years cour-

se in Vocational Training Institutes.

Certificate in Farm Mechanics: -do-

Certificate in Electricity : -do-

Certificfcte in Welding : -do-

Certificate in Maohnist : -do-

Certificate in Carpentry : -do-

Certificate in Masonry : -do-

Certificate in Plumbing ': -do-

Certificate in Pattern Making: -do-

Certificftte in Dreos Making : 8 years of schooling plus 1 year

course in Vocational Training
Institutes.

Certificate in Knitting : -do-

Certificete in Refrigeration : -do-

& Airconditioning

Certificate in Auto-machanics: -do-

«
Certificate in Secretaritil : nfter S.S.C. ?. years course in
Science Commercial Institutes and
Colleges.
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Certificate .in Glase/Ceremics: -1 year course after G.S.C. conducted

by the Bangladesh Ceramic institutes.

Certificate in Leather 1 year course after S.&.C. conducted

Technology at the Bangladesh College of Leather
Technology.

Certificate in Textiles 1 year course after S.S.C. conducted

at the Bangladesh College of Textile

Certificate in Education 1 year course after o.S.C. conducted

at th« Primary Treining Institutes
(this is meant for preparing
primary school Teachers)

Certificate in Physical 1 year course after S.S.C. conducted

Education at Physical Education Colleges.

Certificate in Library 6 month's cour&e after H.S.C.

Science conducted by the Library Association
of Bangladesh.

Diploma in Power Technology After S>.B.C. (science) 5 years

course at Polytechnic Institutes.

Diploma in Machnnical Tech- : After S.J3.C. (science) 3 years

nology course &t Polytechnic Institutes.

Diploma in Electronics : -do-

Technology

Diploma in Chemical Technolo- -do-

Diploma ia Architectural -do-

Technology

Diploma in Civil Technology -do-

Diploma in Commerce After S.S.C. ? years course in

Commercial Section of Polytechnic
Institutes.

Diploma in printing After fl.S.C. ? ye«rs course in

Commercial Ine.ti tute/Grnphi»c Arts
Institute, Dhaka.
 Diploma in Ceramics : After r>-S.C. 3 years course in
Bangladesh CVraroic Institute.

in Survey : After tl.C.C. three years course in

Bangladesh Survey Institute.

Diploma in Extension Work : After S.S.C. ? years training course

at the Agricultural Extension Training
Institutes under the Ministry of
Agriculture.

Diploma in Marine Engineering : 3 years course after S.S.C.(science)

imparted in Bangladesh Institute of
Marine Technology (6 months on the
job training on board ships)affiliated
to the Technical Education Board.

D.O.T. Exurn by her Majesty's : After S.S.C.(science) about 3 years

course in the Marine Academy in
Chittagong. Then the Cadets join the
Marchfcnt Navy as apprentice Engineer
and the required years of 'Sea Time 1
and at the end of which they are
eligible to appear at the professio-
nal examination (D.O.T) conducted in
Bangladesh.

AMIE Associate of the Professional examination conducted

Institute of Engineers tifter H.S.C. (science) or 3 years
Diploma from Polytechnics.

MIE (B) Member Institution Professional examination conducted

of Engineers after H.S.C. (science) and also on
(Banglndefih) the job experiences.

FIE Fallow of the Professional membership of the

Institution of Institution of Engineers having about
Engineers,Bangladesh 10 years on the job' experience after
AMIE.

ACMA Associate of Coet After H.S.C. Commerce or Science

and Management and after jf. years professional
Accounts service conducted at the Institute
of Cost and Management Accounts,
Bangladesh. •

F.CM.A.Fellow of the After ACMA 10 years of professional

Institute of Gout service conducted at the Institute of
and Management Cost and Management Accounts,
Accounts Bangladesh.
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A.C.A. Astsocitite Chartered : After H.S.C. articleship course at

Accountants the Insittute of Chartered Accountants,
Bangladesh.

F.C.A. Fellow of Chartered : After A.C.A. and higher professional

Accountants* service of minimum 5 years. Conducted
tit the Institute of Chartered Accoun-
tants, Bangladesh.

DAIBD Diploma Associate o f : Banking probations aft«r H.S.C.

the Institute of conducted at the Institute; of
Bankers Bangladesh. Bankers, Bangladesh.

Madrasah Education, (General Madrasahs under Public Education System)-

Dakhil 6 yeer«3 of schooling at Madrasahs after h yeara of

Ibtedayee (Primary course) conducted by the Bangladesh
Madrasah Education Board.

Alira ? years course after Dakhil in Madrasahs and the

exeijninacion is conducted by the Madrasah Education
Board. There are two groups of courses, i.e. science
and general Madraesah course.

Fazil ? years course .after Alim in Madrasah and the

examination is conducted by the- Bangladesh Madrasah
Education Board.

Kflinil 2 years course after Fazil in Madrae-ah and the

examination is conducted by the Bangladesh Madrasah
Education Board.

There are four groups of studies i.e. Hadis, Taffir,

Fiqh end Adab.

Madrasah Education (private Madrasah under VQaurci',ror Nizami system)

Al-.Merhalatul Ibtidayeah : 6 years schooling at Qaumi Madrasah

nl-Mahalotul Mutawrteeitah :
and the examination is conducted by
the Bangladesh Befnoul Madaris.
«
6+'*+ years i.e. '10 years of schooling
at Qaumi Madrasahe and the examination
is conducted by the Bangladesh Befaqul
Al-Marhalatul Fazilat : 6+U+3 i.«., 13 years of schooling at
Qfiurai Medra&ahs and the examination is
conducted by the Bangladesh Bfcfaqul
Mwdnris.

Al-Msrhalritul Takmil : 6+^+3+'» i.e. 14 years of schooling at

C^aumi Madratsahb and the examination it>
conducted by the Bangladesh Defaqul
Madaric

Homeopathic, Aurvedic 8c Unsrii Systeir. of Medicine

Diploma in Homeopathic : /* years course after S.3.C. in Homeo-

Mfcdicine pathic Colleges end the examination
is conducted by the Bangladesh Board
of Homeopathic Medicine.
M.B.B.S.(Homoeo) Bachelor: 5 years couroe after H.S.C. in Hoineo-
of Medicine and pathic colleges and the examination
Bachelor of is conducted by the Bangladesh Board
Surgery of Homeopathic Medicine.

D.U.M.S. Diploma in Unani: k year& course after S.S.C./Alim/Takmil

Medicine and at Unrtni Colleger and the examination
Surgery is conducted by the Bangladesh Board of
Unani and Aurvedic System of Medicine.

D.A.M.S. Diploma in : b years course after S.S.C./Alim

Aurvedic Medicine Aurvedic Colleges end the examination
and ourvery is conducted by the Bangladesh Board
of Unani and Aurvedic System of
Medicine.

Tol (SaKHkrit and Pali Collagen)

'Adya* (baeic) : 1 years course aftisr S.S.C. at the

Sanskrit and Pali inbtitutions and
the examination i« conducted by the
Bangladesh Sanskrit and Pali Educa-
tion Beard.

•Madhya1 (Middle) : 1 year coarse after Adya at the

Santikrit and Pali Institutions and
the examination is conducted by the
liungladesh Sanakrit and Pali Education
Board.
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Upadhi (Title) 1 year course after Hadhya at the

Sanskrit and Pali Colleges and the
Kxamination is conducted by the
Bangladesh Sanskrit and Pali Educa-
tion Board.

Tripitak Viehard 9 years course at each stages of

(Master of Tripitak) Adya, Madhya and Upadhi in Pali
Colleges and the degree is awarded
by the Bangladesh Board of Sanskrit
and Pali Education.

DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

DEGREE/CERTIFICATES COURSES/SUBJECTS

General

B.A. (Pass) Two years course conducted in different

Bachelor of Arts affiliated colleges of the universities.

Subjects: Bengali, (compulsory) and three

elective subjects of arts, language
literature, social science, etc.

B.Sc. (Pase) Two years course after H.S . C (Science

group) conducted in different affiliated
Colleg«« of the Universities.

Subjects: Three subjects of science

such an Physics, Chemistry, Botany,
Zoology, Geography, Math. etc.

B.Com (Pass) Two years course after II.S.C. (Commerce

Eachelor of Commerce group) conducted in different affilia-
ted colleges of Universities.

Subjects : Commercial English (compul-

sory) and three elective subjects relt*-
ted to economics and commerce.

B.Mus. (Pass) Two years ccurae after H.S.C.'with

Eachelor of Music three subjects cf Music and Fine Arts
conducted in the College of Kusic
affiliated to Dhalc'fi University.
B.A. (Honours) years cours* after H.S.C.
Bachelor of Arlfi(Honours) conducted in Univereiitieh and
selected affiliated colleges.

Honours of one {subject of arts

for three yearo with tv/o elective
subjects of arts »nd social sciece
»B subsidiary (subject for two years.

B.fic. in Home, Economics Two years course offered ut Colleges

of Home Economics, Bheka affiliated
to Dhaka University.

B.Sc. in Industrial Arts Two years course after Ii.S.C. offered

st Institute of Education and Rese-
arch, Dhakti University.

B.Sc. (lions.) Three years course after H.S.C.

Bachelor of Science(Hons.) (.Science group) conducted in the
universities and Belected affiliated
college-B.

Honours in onr subjects of Science

with two related subsidiary subjects.

B.Sc. (Hori6.) in Three yearti course offered at

Home Economics College of Home Economics, Dhaka,
affiliated to Dhaka University.

B.Com. (Hone) Three years course after H.S.C.

bachelor of Commerce(Hona.); (commerce group) conducted in the
universities and selected affiliated
colleges.

Honours in one subject of commerce

with related tiubsidiary subjects.

B.3.S.(Hons.) Three years course after H.S.C.

Bachelor of Social Science conducted in the universities in
(Honours) any one subject of Social Science
with two related subsidiary subject,

D.S.S. (Hons.) in -Social Three years course offered at

Welfare Institute of Social Welfare aud
Research, Dhaka University with
two subsidiary.

B.Pharm (Hons.) Three years course after H.S.C.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (science group) in Pharmacy with
(Honours) two subsidiary subjects*
LL.B. (Honours)
Bachelor of LHV/ (Honours)
B.P.Ed.
bachelor of Physical
Education
Dip-in-Statintics
Dip-in-Ed.
Diploma in Education
B.Eii.
Bachelor of Education.
B.Ed. (Tech.)
Bachelor of Education
(Technical)
h.2.c. in Technical Education:T»-o years course offered at Technical
B. Jnn ; One year course after honours degree
Bachelor of Jurisprudence
Dip-in-Education(Tech.)
Diploma in Applied
Nutrition and Diatetics
i'our yeans course after II.S.C. with
law au honours and two related subsi-
diary subjects.
One year course in Physical Education
after First University degree (i.e.
B.A.,B.Sc.,B.Com.) conducted in the
College of Physical Education, Dhaka,
affiliated to tin* Dhaka University.
One year course offered in the Insti-
tute of Statistical Research and
Training, Dhaka University after
B.Sc.
One year course after first university
degree imparted in the Institute of
Education and Research,Dhaka Univt-rsi-
ty.
One y»&r. course after first university
degree i.e. (E.A. ,B.">c., B.Com.) in
education imparted in Teachers'
Training Colleges affiliated to the
Universities
One year course after first university
degree in Engineering imparted in the
Technical Teachers' Training College,
Dhaka, affiliated to Dhaka University.
Teachers' Training College, Dhaka,,
affiliated to Dhaka Univ«rnity.
in Jurisprudence or P. years course
after pass degree conducted in
Hajshahi University.
One year course after first university
degree in Engineering or Diploma in
Engineering from Polytechnic Institute
imparted.in the Technical Teachers'
Training College, Dhaka affiliated
to Dhaka University.
One year course offered in the Institute
of Nutrition & Food Science, Dhaka
Univernity.
B.Sc. -Tech. (Leathur Foux1 years course after H .S.C.(Science)
conducted in the Bangladesh College
of Leather Technology affiliated to
Dhaka University*
B.£c. Tech.(Textile) Four yeare course after H.S.C.(Science)
conducted in the Bangladesh College
of Textile and Technology affiliated
to the Dhaka University.
M.A. in Journalism Two ye-jirs course after first university
degree conducted in the Dhaka Univer-
sity. •

Dip-in-Lib.5c. One year course after first university

Diploma-in-Library degree conducted nt the Dhak<» Univer-
.Science. sity. .

M.A. in Library Science Two years course after first

university degree conducted at Dhaka
University.

M.A. :Haster of Arts Two years coarse after Bachelor's(Pass)

degree and one year after Bachelor's
(honours) degree conducted at the
universities and selected affiliated
colleges.

M.Sc. : Master of Science • Two years courts* after Bachelor's

(Pees) degree in Science and one year
course after Bachelor's (Honours)
degree in science imparted at the
universities and selected affiliated
colleges.

M.Com.:Master of Commerce Two years course after Bachelor(Pa6s)

degree and one year course after
Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Comm-
erce imparted at the universities and
selected affiliated colleges.

Maater of Demography Two yesrs course after Bachelor's (pass)

dwgree imparted in the Institute of
Statistical'Reisearch end Training.

H.Pharm * One year after B.Pharm (Honours)

Master of Pharmacy degree imparted in Dhaka University.

B .F.A. Five yearB course after S.S.C. conduc-

Bachelor of Fine Arts ted at the College of Arte & Crafts
Dhaka, affiliated to Dhaku University
and also three years course in
Chittagong University after H.S.C.
Higher Diploma in Bengali : Two years course after H.S.C. imparted
in Dhaka University.

Diploma/Certificates . : One year course after H.S.C.

(fl) Dhaka University
Statistics, ancillary statistics,Mili-
tary Science,France, German, Russian,
Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, English,
Bengali, Modern Arabic and Persian.
(b)Chittagong University .

French, German, Pali, Ru^sain and

Sanskrit.
(c) Certificate course of Bangladesh Ins-
titute of Industrial Accounts, Rajehahi
University.
H.A. in Home Economics : Two years course after pass degree and one
year after,honours degree conducted at the
College of Home Economics, Dhaka affilia-
ted to Dhaka University.
M. Jur.
Master of Jurisprudence : Two years course after B.Jur. or LL.B.
conducted at Rajehwhi University.
M.F.A. : Two years course after B.F.A. conducted
Master of Fine Arts in Chittagong University and the Colle-
ge of Arts & Crafts, Dhaka affiliated to
Dhaka University.
H.A. in Educ.ation One year course conducted nt the Teachers
Master of Arts in Education Training College,Mymensingh affiliated
to Dhaka University. - "
M.Ed. One year course after B.Ed, or Diploma
Muster of Education in Education conducted in the Teachers'
Training College, affiliated to univer-
sities and in the Institute of Educa-
tion & Research, Dhaka University.
M.S.S. Two years course after Bachelor's degree
Master of Social Science and one year course after B.S.3.honours
degree conducted in the universities
and selected colleges.
M . S . S . in Social Two years after pass degree and one
Welfare year after honours degree imparted in
the Institute of Social Welfare'&
Research.

M • B.A• Two years course after first university

Master of Business degree conducted in the Institute of
Administration Business Administration, Dhaka University.
 LL.B. : Two years course after first degree conducted
in the Law Colleges.

M.Phil : Two years course after Master's degree, course

Master of Philosophy work and thesis*

LL.M. : Two years course after LL.B. conducted in the

Master of Law Dhaka University. One year for LL.B. (Hons.)
. degree holders.

Ph.D. : Generally two-three years course after Master's

Doctor of Philosophy Degree. Course work, thesis and research on
specific field of study conducted in the uni-
versities.
i LL.D.
Doctor of Law
: Three years course after LL.M. conducted in the
Dhaka University.

D.Litt.
Doctor of Literature
: By research papers or thesis submitted after
D.Sc. minimum 3 years of obtaining Ph.D. in the
Doctor of Science Dhaka University.
A
MEDICAL

B.SC. in Physio-therapyfi Three years course offered in the Rehabilitation

*
0 Institute and Hospital for the Disabled, affilia-
ted to Dhaka University.
X B.Sc. in Occupational
therapy
5
0

M.B.B.S. Five years followed by^ one year compulsory

Bachelor of Medicine retatery internship course after H.S.C. in
and Bachelor of science (pre-medical group) conducted in
Surgery Medical Colleges affiliated to the univer-
sities.

B.D.S. Four years course after H.S.C. in science

Bachelor of Dental (pre-medical group) conducted in the Dhaka
Surgery Dental College affiliated to Dhaka univer-
sity.
Dip-in-N.Sc. One year course after S.S.C. with four years
Diploma in Nursing training or certificate course and two years
practical service in a hospital or health
complex conducted in the College of Nursing
Dhaka, affiliated to Dhaka University.

B.N.Sc.
Three years course after H.S.C.(science)
Bachelor of Nursing conducted in the College of Nursing, Dhaka,
Science affiliated to Dhaka University.
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Certificate in Nursing Four years course after S.S.C. conducted in the

Science College of Nursing. The certificate is awarded
by Bangladesh Nursing Council.

M.Phil Master of Philosophy (Anatomy) !1 Two years course after

11
M.Phil " " (Physiology) 0 M.B.B.S. conducted in the
M.Phil •' " " (Pharmacology) !) Institute of Post Graduate
M.Phil " " " (Microbiology) B Medicine & Research, Dhaka,
M.Phil " " " (Pathology) 0 affiliated to Dhaka Universi-
11
M.Phil " " (Bio-Chemistry) 0 ty.

D.M.K.D. Diploma in Medical

Radio-Diagnosis 0. Two years course after M.B.B.S. conducted
Diploma in Medical 0 in the Institute of Post Graduate Medi-
D.M.R.T.
Radio-Therapy 0 cine and Research, Dhaka, affiliated to
0 Dhaka University.
D.P.M. Diploma in Psychological^
Medicine {

Fellow of the College : Two years course after two years service
of Physicians and as an M.B.B.S.practitionerconducted in the
Surgeons. Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and
(Medicine, Paediatrics,Psychiatry Research, Dhaka affiliated to Bangladesh
Clinical Pathology,Surgery,ENT, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Obs & Gynae Opthalaology,
Aneaesthegiology,Radiology|
Radio-theraphy) i
M.C.P.S. : Member of the College : One year course after two years service as
of Physicians and an M.B.B.S. Practitioner conducted in the
Surgeons. Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and
(Medicine,Paediatrics,Psychiatry Research, Dhaka, affiliated to the Bangla-
Clinical Pathology, Surgery,ENT, desh College of Physicians and Surgeons*
Obs* & Gyn., Opthalmology,
Anaestheciology, Radiology,
Radio-therapy,Dermatology,
Forensic Medicine, Dental
Surgery.)

M »P «H«K. One year course after M.B.B.S./BN.Sc./

Master of Public Health M.A./M.S.S./M.Sc. (Biological Science)
Education imparted in National Institute of
Preventive and Social Medicine,
affiliated to Dhaka University.

DIH One year course after M.B.B.S. with one

Diploma in Industrial year experience in hospital or professi-
Health onal experience in Industries imparted
in National Institute of Preventive and
social Medicine affiliated to Dhaka Uni-
versity.
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D.M.C.H. & F.P. One year course after H.H.B.S. or

Diploma in Maternal and
Child Health & Family
planning
M.D. (cardiology)
Doctor of Medicine
(Cardiology)
Diploma in Cardiology
M.S. (Opthalmology)
D.D.S.
Diploma in Dental
Surgery
equivalent and eligible for registra-
tion under Bangladesh Medical council
Act having one year experience of
work in hospital, family planning
centres, rural health centres or
B.N. Sc. with five years experience,
imparted in National institute of
preventive and social Medicine,
affiliated to Dhaka university.
3 years course after M.B.B.S. and
two years hospital service, imparted
at the institute of cardio-yaseular
Diseases (TCVD) affiliated to Dhaka
University.
One year course including one year trai-
ning after M.B.B.S. imparted at the ins-
titute of cardio vascular Diseases (ICVD)
affiliated to Dhaka university.
One year course after M.B.B.S. and one
year service in a hospital conducted at
the National instituted of opthalmology
affiliated to Dhaka university.
One year course after B.D.S, and one
year service as a lecturer of Dental
Surgery conducted at the institute of
post Graduate Medicine and Research in
close cooperation with Dental college
and Rehabilitation institute and Hospital
for the Disabled, Dhaka.

D.O. : Diploma in Opthamology

D.T.M, & H : Diploma in Tropical
Medicine & Hygiene One year course after
D.C.P. : Diploma in Clinical M.B.B.C. conducted in
pathology the institute of post
Graduate Medicine &
D.C.H. : Diploma in child Health Research, Dhaka, affiliated
D.D.V. : Diploma in Dermatology to Dhaka university.
& venerology
D.L.O. : Diploma in Laryngology
and otology
D.P.H. : Diploma in pubLic Health
D.B.S. & T : Diploma in Blood group
Serology and Transfunion
D.G.O. : Diploma in Gynaecology
and Obstetrics

D.A. : Diploma in Anaostheniology

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M.S. (Orth) s Master of jurgery 0 rs cour conducted

(Orthopaedics) [n tfje Rehabilitation

D. (Orth) Diploma in 5 institute and the Hospital
Orthopaedics { for Disabled, Dhaka,
c
affiliated to Dhaka university.
D.T.C.D. : Diploma in Tuberculous; One year course conducted
and chest Diseases in the institute of the
Diseases of the Chest and
Hospital, Dhaka, affiliated
to Dhaka university

D.C.M. Diploma in Community • one year course conducted in the

Medicine National institute of preventive
and social Medicine, Dhaka and
Institute of post Graduate Medi-
cine and Research, Dhaka affilia-
ted to Dhaka university.

ENGINEERING
Bachelor of science (Engineering): pour years course after H.5.C.
(pre-engineering group) in Vari-
ous fields of studies such as
Mechanical Engineering,Electrical
Engineering, Matallargical Engi-
neering, Naval architecture, Marine
Engineering, v.'^ter Resourcoe,con-
ducted at Bangladesh university
of Engineering and Technology
Dhaka, and also in the Engineering
Colleges.
Bachelor of science(computer Four years course after H.S.C.
Engineering) (pre-engineering group) in com-
puter Engineering at Bangladesh
University of Engineering and
Technology, Dhaka.

3. Arch ; . Five years course after H.s.C.

Bachelor of Architecture (pre-enginecring fcjroup) conducted
at the Bangladesh university of
Engineering and Technology,. Dhaka.

M.fSC (Engg.) One year course after B.SC.(Engg.)

Master of science (Engineering) conducted in the Bangladesh univer-
sity of Engineering and Technology,

M.SC. (computer Engineering) One year course after B.3C. (Com-

puter/Klectrical Engg.) conducted
in the Bangladesh university of
Engineering & Technology.
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M.Arch. : One year course after B.Arch.

Master of Architecture or equivalent course.

M.U.R.P. . T W O years after B.SC. (Engg.)

Master of Urban & Rural (Master degree holders of
planning - some selected subjects like
Economics,, Geography are also
eligiblu for this course).

Ph.D. : Two/three years full time after

Doctor of phylosophy M . S C (EriKg/computer Engg.) con-
ducted in the Bangladesh university
of Engineering and Technology,
Dhaka.

AGRICULTURE
B.SC. (Ag.) Honours;
Bachelor of science
(Agriculture) Honours

B.Sc. .(A.H.) Honours :

Bachelor of ficience
(Animal Husbanrtary)
Honours Four years course after
H.S.C. (pro-agriculture group)
B.SC. (Fisheries) Honours • conducted in the Bangladesh
Bachelor of science Agricultural university,Myinen-
(Fisheries) aingh and at Bangladesh Agricul-
tural college,Dhaka and patuakholi
B.SC (A£. Stat.) Honours: Agricultural college, patuakhali
Bachelor of science affiliated to the Agricultural
(Agricultural Engineering) University, Mytaensingh.
Honours-. .
B.fjc. (vet. so. & A.H.) Honours;
Bachelor of science (veterinary
Science and Ani'ial Husbandry)
Honours.
B.SC. (Ag. Engg.) Honours;
Bachelor of science
(Agricultural Engineering)
Honours.
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M..::c (Ag. l£con) :

Master of science (Agricultural
Economics)
1-1.i.«. (Ag.) :
Waiter or science (Agrj cui iure) I One years course after p,.sc.
0 Honours or w.sc. preliminary
M.r.c. (Vf-t. so.): 0 in re Levant subject conducted
Master of." science in the Bangladesh Agricultural
(Veterinary science ) University, Myrnensingh.

M.SC (,\g. F.ngg.)

Master of science \ In the Agricultural College
(Agric ltural Engineering) Dhaka, M.Sc. (Ag.) course is
conducted.
K.CC. (Fisheries) •
Maf.to.- of science
(Fisheries)

Ph.J. 3 years course after M.Sc. in

(ir- Agriculture, chemistry,
An .mal breeding, Animal
Nutrition, crop Botany,
Fisheries, Mictobiology,
psychology, solJ. science,
Vet. Medicine),
relevant subject conducted in
the ALrricultural university,
Mymenaingh. course work and
Thesiy after research.

D-'Scriptlon of courseu of studies, degree and diploma

b '.vo been raade very briefly in order to understand
the general pattern of education, it is not unlikely to
find errors and ('mission in the description of courses
and degree and admission requirements etc. In respect
of so;,ie universil ies and colleges. For details, readers
are requested to«see the prospectus of such institution.
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