Dhaka, Oct 1 (V7N) – National University (NU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based AQA Global to modernize its examination and assessment system through greater use of technology, aiming to digitalize various stages of examination management, improve the accuracy and efficiency of assessment and introduce internationally recognized assessment practices.
The MoU was signed at the conference room of the Vice-Chancellor's office on the NU campus in Gazipur, according to a press release.
Under the agreement, different stages of the university's examination administration and assessment system will be reviewed and modernized where necessary. The initiative will focus on enhancing the use of technology while ensuring transparency, accuracy, efficiency and accountability in examination management.
NU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah said a large number of students study at the university, making it essential to maximize the use of technology in conducting examinations and assessment activities. "To conduct examinations and assessment activities on such a large scale, we must ensure the maximum use of technology alongside the existing methods," he said.
He said the university wants the entire examination process to become faster, more accurate and more transparent while using technology to reduce the scope for human error. "This is not merely an agreement; it is an important step towards making National University's examination and assessment system ready for the future," he added.
AQA Global Director of International Business Sean Crowley said they were delighted to have the opportunity to work with National University. "We want to apply our international experience to modernizing the examination and assessment system of such a large higher education institution," he said.
NU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Treasurer Prof Dr Md Nazmul Hossain, Registrar Molla Mahfuz Al-Hossain, AQA Global Country Director for Bangladesh and Nepal Shaheen Reza, among others, were present at the event.
National University is one of the largest affiliating universities in the world, overseeing thousands of colleges and institutions across Bangladesh with millions of students. The university has been working to modernize its examination and assessment systems to improve efficiency, transparency, and accuracy. The partnership with AQA Global, a leading UK-based assessment organization, is expected to bring international best practices to Bangladesh's higher education sector. The initiative is part of the government's broader efforts to improve the quality of education and align it with international standards.
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