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DHAKA, March 18, 2025 (BSS) - The British Council today released a research
report on the current state and future potential of Transnational Education
(TNE) in Bangladesh, underscoring the opportunities and challenges faced by
students and educational institutions.
“Transnational Education provides great opportunity to explore how global
education partnerships are shaping the future of learning and making stronger
ties between the UK and Bangladesh,” said British High Commissioner to
Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at the report launching ceremony at the British Council
in the capital.
The event brought together policy makers, representatives from higher
education institutions, industry stakeholders, academic communities and
international education professionals to discuss different aspects and key
areas of TNE, said a British Council press release.
Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Dr. SMA Faiz
attended the event as the Chief Guest.
British council’s Bangladesh country director Stephen Forbes gave the welcome
speech while Director Education, South Asia, British Council, Salvador
Carbajal Lopez shared the key findings from the research on Transnational
Education in Bangladesh.
Forbes said the TNE can play a vital role in shaping the future of higher
education in Bangladesh.
“This report helps identify challenges and opportunities for TNE growth in the
country and closer cooperation between the UK and Bangladesh higher education
sectors,” he observed.
The country director said the TNE can bridge the gap in higher education
access and drive economic growth for the country and the British Council
looks forward to working with its partners in Bangladesh to take the
recommendations from the report forward.
Professor Faiz lauded the British Council’s commitment to fostering TNE
collaboration between universities in Bangladesh and the UK, creating
opportunities for academic excellence and institutional capacity-building.