UGC to make research services available online

The University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman professor Kazi Shahidullah on Tuesday said research support services carried out by the UGC will be made available online to bring dynamism in research works at university level, reports news agency BSS.

He said this while inaugurating the online research support software titled -- “Online Submission for Research Grants” at UGC office in the capital.

The UGC chairman said digitisation of UGC services will keep good contribution to ensuring of hassle-free services alongside enhancing efficiency of officials.

Applicants will get their desired service by clicking ‘Grant for Research Assistance’ in the online application on the UGC website. For this the applicants will have to register with his/her National ID (NID) number.

“Generally, service-seekers of universities get different services including participation in different programmes held at home and abroad and research works through manual methods,” a press release of UGC said.

Newly developed online submission for research grants software will provides these services at the quickest possible time.

UGC member professor Dil Afroza Begum attended the function as special guest with UGC member professor Sajjad Hossain in the chair.