RAJSHAHI, May 18, 2024 (BSS)-A daylong workshop on implementation of blended education method was held at Rajshahi University (RU) here today for formulating a master plan in this regard.
 
In the opening session, RU Vice-chancellor-in-Charge Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam welcomed the participants with Member of Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Hasina Khan in the chair at Senate Bhaban of the university.
 
They told the meeting that the blended learning program under this method involve the creation of different groups and stations for various activities and lessons.
 
For instance, for one group, it may be a discussion, for another an online demonstration, while for others, it may be a face-to-face instruction.
 
In the technical session, Prof Mohaimin As-Sakib from Information Technology Institute in Dhaka University talked about the aspects of formulating a master plan related to blend learning policy at national level during his keynote presentation on blended learning master plan in the higher education.

Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Research Network Muhammad Tourit discussed the issue while presenting his keynote paper titled "Blended Learning Roadmap: Cost Modelling and Estimation".  

Taking part in group-works, either vice-chancellors or their representatives from 10 public and 10 private universities put forward a set of recommendations on how to formulate a master plan accurately.

Discussions were held based on the information and data received from the group works in the third phase of the workshop elaborately.