After BUET, CU too says no to uniform entry test system

Logo of chittagong university
Logo of chittagong university

The authorities of Chittagong University (CU) on Thursday night decided to hold the admission test according to their existing rules instead of the integrated admission test of public universities which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session, reports UNB. 

"CU will conduct its entry test for the students of the academic year 2020-21 according to the previous system," said a press release on Thursday night. 


The decision was taken at a meeting of the academic council presided over by CU vice chancellor Shirin Akhter, it said.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) also decided not to join the integrated admission test of public universities.

On 10 February, Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) suggested that Dhaka University to join the combined admission test system.

On 23 January, the University Grants Commission (UGC) decided to introduce a uniform entry test in all public universities across the country from the academic year 2020-21.