Secondary and Higher Education Division

Not to be confused with Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education.

Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education
Formation2016
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Budget৳44109 crore (US$3.6 billion) (2024-2025)
WebsiteSecondary and Higher Education Division

Secondary and Higher Education Division (মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ) is a Bangladesh government division under the Ministry of Education responsible for secondary and higher education in Bangladesh. It is the highest policy making body concerning Secondary and Tertiary education in Bangladesh.[1] It is responsible for overseeing 25227 High schools and 37 public universities and 92 private universities.[2] Md. Sohorab Hossain is the Secretary and Head of the Division.[3][4]

History

On 30 November 2016, the Government of Bangladesh divided the Education Ministry into two divisions, Secondary and Higher Education Division and Technical and Madrasah Education Division.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Govt will create right atmosphere for research". The Daily Star. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. ^ মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ. shed.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Senior Secretary". shed.portal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Are the kids actually alright?". The Daily Star. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Education ministry split into 2 divisions". The Daily Star. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Irregularities, illegal activities mar education ministry projects: officials". New Age. Retrieved 10 July 2019.


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