Institute of Education & Research, University of Dhaka

08/01/2026

Deadline Extended for Pre-MEd & MEd Admission 2025-2026!
🎓 Programs Offered:
• Pre-Professional Master of Education (Pre-MEd)
• Professional Master of Education (MEd)
Eligible candidates can now submit applications online through the official registration portal:
👉 https://pgadmission.eis.du.ac.bd
Please read the full admission guidelines on the IER website:
👉 www.ierdu.edu.bd
📞 For inquiries, contact (WhatsApp): 01890-318105
🗓 Last Date of Registration: 19 January 2026
🗓 Admission Test: 23 January 2026

24/11/2025

📣 IER DU Presents: ELEVATE TALKS
🎓 Measuring What Matters: How Valid and Reliable Are Our Public Examinations?

We are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar that brings together distinguished experts to discuss the validity and reliability of Bangladesh’s public examinations—an issue that shapes the future of millions of learners.

🗓 26 November 2025 (Wednesday)
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Live on Zoom: https://bdren.zoom.us/j/91467828066?pwd=EPbK6sWmiyLPRzac3NG6L8IQcZU8Er.1
💡 Open for All

Speakers:
✨ Prof. Hosne Ara Begum – Director, IER, University of Dhaka
✨ Prof. Dr. Khandakar Ahsanul Kabir – Chairman, Dhaka Education Board
✨ Prof. Rabiul Kabir Chowdhury – Former Chairman & Member (Curriculum & Primary), NCTB
✨ Prof. Nazmul Huq – Former Professor, IER, University of Dhaka

Moderator:
🎤 Dr. Sumera Ahsan – Professor, IER, University of Dhaka

This engaging session is organized by the Seminar and Conference Committee, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka.

🔗 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the strengths and challenges of our national examination system.

Join us and be part of the conversation on improving educational assessment in Bangladesh!

27/10/2025

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে জাতীয় ব্রিটিশ পার্লামেন্টারি
বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতা সমাপ্ত

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শিক্ষা ও গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট ডিবেটিং ক্লাব (আইইআরডিসি) আয়োজিত দু’দিন ব্যাপী জাতীয় ব্রিটিশ পার্লামেন্টারি বাংলা বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতা ২৫ অক্টোবর ২০২৫ শনিবার শেষ হয়েছে। “পেসিং টুওয়ার্ডস ইক্যুয়ালিটি” প্রতিপাদ্য নিয়ে এবার প্রতিযোগিতার পঞ্চম আসর আয়োজন করা হয়। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্যের রুটিন দায়িত্বে নিয়োজিত প্রো-ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর (প্রশাসন) অধ্যাপক ড. সায়মা হক বিদিশা সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
আইইআর ডিবেটিং ক্লাবের সভাপতি মো. রাকিব মিয়া’র সভাপতিত্বে সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে শিক্ষা ও গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউটের ভারপ্রাপ্ত পরিচালক অধ্যাপক হোসনে আরা বেগম, আইইআর-এর কো-কারিকুলার কমিটির আহ্বায়ক অধ্যাপক ড. মোহাম্মদ আশরাফ সাদেক, ডাকসু’র জিএস এস এম ফরহাদ, ঢাকা ইউনিভার্সিটি ডিবেটিং সোসাইটি’র সভাপতি জুবায়ের হোসেন শাহেদ ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক রাগীব আনজুম বক্তব্য রাখেন। স্বাগত বক্তব্য দেন আইইআর ডিবেটিং ক্লাবের মডারেটর সহকারী অধ্যাপক ইফফাত নাওমী। আইইআর ডিবেটিং ক্লাবের সাধারণ সম্পাদক মো. সাইদুর রহমান অনুষ্ঠান সঞ্চালন করেন।
প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহণের জন্য সারাদেশের বিভিন্ন কলেজ ও বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ৮০টির বেশি বিতার্কিক দল আবেদন করে। এর মধ্যে বিতার্কিক হিসেবে অর্জনের ভিত্তিতে বাছাইকৃত সেরা ১৬টি দল প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহণের সুযোগ পায়। তিন রাউন্ড ডিবেটের পর প্রি-ফাইনাল রাউন্ড শেষে সেরা চারটি দল ফাইনালে উত্তীর্ণ হয়। চূড়ান্ত পর্বে ১০০-১০০ দল বিজয়ী হয়। এই দলের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটির জাফির আনাম এবং বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ প্রফেশনালস এর কাসফিয়া বিনতে হাসান।
উল্লেখ্য, “৫০-৫০” নামে পরিচিত এই বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতায় প্রতিটি পর্যায়ে নারী ও পুরুষের সমান অংশগ্রহণ ছিলো। বিচারক প্যানেল, বিতর্ক দল, ট্যাব দল, ইক্যুইটি দল এবং মোশন কমিটিসহ সব ক্ষেত্রেই সমতার এই দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করা হয়।

29/09/2025

19/09/2025

Dhaka University’s IER Awards 28th Batch of Research Methodology Graduates!

Dhaka, Sept 20 — The Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, celebrated the graduation of the 28th batch of its Advanced Course of Research Methodology (ACRM) with a certificate-awarding ceremony today.
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administrative) Professor Dr. Sayma Haque Bidisha attended the event as the chief guest and distributed certificates and crests to the participants. In her address, she praised IER for continuing this initiative and contributing to the creation of new researchers.
Dr. Bidisha emphasized the importance of applying research knowledge in practice and noted that Dhaka University is taking several steps to promote research, including forming a university-industry collaboration committee. “It is high time for Dhaka University to focus more deeply on promoting research,” she remarked.
The program was chaired by ACRM course coordinator Professor Dr. Mohammod Moninoor Roshid. Professor Hosne Ara Begum, Director of IER, attended as the distinguished guest, while Professor Dr. Mohammad Ali Zinnah was present as the guest of honor. The session was hosted by Professor Dr. Tamanna Sultana, and Dr. Saira Hossain delivered a vote of thanks.
The ACRM program has become a flagship initiative of IER, nurturing skilled researchers and fostering a stronger research culture at Dhaka University. The graduation of the 28th batch marks another milestone in this ongoing journey.

31/08/2025

Global Assessment Fair 2025 Held at IER, DU: A Celebration of Global Learning and Innovation!

The Department of Educational Evaluation and Research (EER) at the Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, organized a day-long Global Assessment Fair 2025, showcasing assessment systems of 13 different countries through interactive stalls, innovative materials, and engaging presentations.

From 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, the IER Conference Room transformed into a vibrant and intellectually stimulating space where 13 postgraduate students of EER exhibited their in-depth research and creative displays on global assessment practices. With a perfect blend of academic rigor and artistic presentation, each student represented one country, designing models, posters, infographics, charts, games, and live demonstrations to highlight the unique assessment structures, policies, and pedagogical insights of the nations they explored.

The event was inaugurated by the Director of IER, Professor Hosne Ara Begum, who applauded the initiative for its contribution to developing comparative educational understanding. The fair was supervised by Professor Dr. Sumera Ahsan, under whose guidance the event unfolded seamlessly, and was attended by other faculty members and numerous visitors from within and beyond the institute.

Throughout the day, the stalls drew a continuous flow of enthusiastic visitors, including students, academics, and education professionals. Attendees not only explored comparative assessment practices but also engaged in live quizzes, interactive games, and creative challenges designed by the stall presenters. Souvenirs and small gifts were distributed to quiz winners and engaged visitors, adding warmth and joy to the learning ambiance.

Each stall organizer at the fair demonstrated deep academic understanding, practical communication skills, and passionate presentation abilities, turning their stalls into miniature learning hubs.

The Assessment Fair 2025 was not just an academic event but a celebration of global education, creative pedagogy, and student excellence. It reinforced IER’s commitment to nurturing globally aware, research-oriented educationists with the ability to think critically, compare analytically, and innovate contextually.

28/08/2025

IER Holds Meeting with School Heads on Student Internship Program!

Dhaka, Aug 28 — The Institute of Education and Research (IER) convened a meeting with 11 school heads to discuss the upcoming internship program for its 28th batch of student teachers.

During the exchange, the school heads outlined their expectations from IER and the interns, stressing the importance of professionalism, preparedness, and innovative teaching methods. They also placed demands regarding the number of student teachers required in their respective schools.

The batch committee, in turn, shared its expectations from the schools and emphasized the need for cooperative engagement to make the practicum effective. The committee further proposed establishing formal partnerships between IER and schools to ensure sustainable collaboration and improved educational outcomes.

Both parties expressed optimism that the internship program would enhance the professional growth of student teachers while contributing to the improvement of teaching practices in schools.

30/07/2025

https://www.risingbd.com/amp/news/615822

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে (ঢাবি) ‘বাংলাদেশে জুলাই অভ্যুত্থান ও শিক্ষার গতিপথ: প্রত্যাশা অর্জন ও আগামী দিন’ শীর্ষক সেমি...

30/07/2025

DU’s IER Hosts ‘Elevate Talks’ Seminar Reflecting on Education and the July Uprising!

Dhaka, July 30, 2025 — The Institute of Education and Research (IER) at the University of Dhaka organized a thought-provoking seminar titled “Elevate Talks: The July Uprising in Bangladesh and the Trajectory of Education – Aspirations, Achievements, and the Road Ahead” on Wednesday at the Shaheed Dr. Shadat Ali Conference Room.

The event was held in observance of three significant milestones: the 104th founding anniversary of the University of Dhaka, the 65th anniversary of IER, and the commemoration of the historic July Uprising. It brought together educationists, researchers, and students to critically examine the intersection of political activism and educational reform in Bangladesh.

Professor Sumera Ahsan of IER delivered the opening address, underlining the July Uprising as a pivotal moment in the nation’s socio-political and educational landscape.

Moderated by Professor Dr. Mohammod Moninoor Roshid, the seminar featured a panel of distinguished IER faculty members who explored pressing issues such as education policy reform, gender equity, youth leadership, and institutional accountability.

In his keynote remarks, Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam discussed the unmet promises of the July Uprising, particularly regarding education reform. He criticized the current caretaker government’s failure to form an Education Reform Commission and noted the stagnation in educational budgeting and policy innovation. “Without increasing the budget or ensuring teachers' dignity, we cannot improve the quality of education,” he asserted.

Professor Dr. Md. Ahsan Habib addressed the evolving dynamics between teachers and students, particularly in a post-pandemic context. He urged for enhanced student engagement in curriculum design and academic policy. “Student voices must be included in curriculum development, and they must be empowered to speak up without political barriers,” he stated.

Focusing on inclusivity, Professor Dr. Md. Shahriar Haider emphasized the need for safer and more equitable academic environments, particularly for female, indigenous, and minority students. He recommended climate surveys and micro-courses to improve communication and interaction among students of diverse backgrounds.

Associate Professor Dr. Sayra Hossain reflected on IER’s legacy in shaping national education. She called for stronger university-industry collaboration and suggested organizing career-oriented seminars and symposia to guide students toward employability and leadership.

Adding a student perspective, Mahadi Hasan, General Secretary of the Dhaka University Journalists’ Association, encouraged student activism for quality education. “Students must act as a pressure group to demand reforms. Political engagement in universities must prioritize education,” he emphasized, urging DUCSU election candidates to champion student needs.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Abdullah Al Mamun, Lecturer at IER, who lauded the speakers and participants for their commitment to academic dialogue and social transformation.

Through “Elevate Talks,” IER reaffirmed its commitment to critically reexamining Bangladesh’s educational future by drawing on the democratic spirit of the July Uprising, advocating for a more just, inclusive, and responsive education system.