BRUR VC: OBE Curriculum Essential to Elevate Higher Education Quality

Vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya  University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali has said formulation  of Outcome Based Education (OBE) curriculum is essential to improve the quality of higher education. "After the recent adoption of the globally recognized OBE methodology by  local universities, the country's education system is becoming more in line with international standards improving the quality of higher education," he said.  The VC said this while addressing a workshop titled "Outcome-Based Education: A Pathway to Accreditation" organised by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRUR at the Department of Management Information Systems on Monday as the chief guest. IQAC Director Prof Dr Md Tajul Islam presided over the event participated by teachers from various departments of the university. 

IQAC Additional Directors Dr Md Abdul Latif and Dr Md Abdur Rakib attended the workshop. Prof Dr ABM Rahamatullah of the Department of Economics of American International University, Bangladesh presented the keynote paper highlighting the background, goals, objectives and prospects of Outcome Based Education. Dr Showkat Ali said the OBE is a student-centered method, where students actively participate in the learning process. Students always want to learn something new from teachers. For this, teachers need to be updated with the  students. "Outcome Based Education is a systematic trend. The implementation of the OBE curriculum is essential for educational institutions for achieving accreditation, ensuring the quality of their programmes and becoming internationally recognized," he said. The Vice-chancellor expressed hope that the OBE curriculum will be implemented in Begum Rokeya University very soon.