DHAKA, Jan 13, 2025 (BSS) - The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh member Professor Dr. Masuma Habib today urged the interim government to increase the budgetary allocation for the education sector in the next fiscal year to conduct quality research and build the necessary infrastructure.

"The budget allocation for the education and research sector must be increased to build world-class universities," she said while speaking as the chief guest at the research proposal evaluation workshop.
The UGC's Research and Grants Management Division organized the workshop at the commission's auditorium.

Mentioning that Prof. Masuma Habib said the interim government's chief adviser and education adviser were university teachers, she expressed hope that they would play a positive role in increasing the budgetary allocation for the education sector.

She also said the new generation should be made interested in research-based education.

She also requested the government restart travel grants for the university teachers so that they attend international conferences.
 
Prof. Masuma Habib urged the project evaluators to select such types of research projects that are beneficial for the country and its people.
 
She also advised the researchers to implement the projects within the stipulated time to ensure proper utilization of public money.
 
Director of the UGC's Research and Grants Management Department Dr. Ferdous Zaman presided over the program while its Additional Director Mohammad Kabirul Hasan spoke at the event.
 
UGC Senior Assistant Director Biswanath Biswas moderated the program. At the program, senior teachers and researchers from various public universities evaluated the project proposals taken during the 2023-24 fiscal year.