Single test for varsity admission from next year: Dipu Moni

Education minister Dipu Moni has said students will be enrolled in universities as per a national merit list after holding a single admission test from the next year.

She came up with the disclosure after inaugurating a science fair of National University at Daulatpur College in Kushtia on Wednesday, reports news agency UNB.

Acknowledging some problems and limitations in the cluster system of the university admission test in 2022-2023 sessions, the minister said the problems will be addressed in future.

The cluster method admission test was introduced in 2021-22 academic year, bringing 32 public universities under a single umbrella to enroll students on the basis of a merit list.

Replying to a question about ragging at the educational institutions, Dipu Moni said it as a social menace and coordinated effort is needed to prevent it.

She also sought cooperation from the media to address the social problem.

Local lawmaker AKM Sarwar Jahan Badshah and NU vice chancellor Mashiur Rahman, among others, attended the event.

A total of 18 science colleges participated in the fair this year.