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The Role of Private Universities in Higher Education of Bangladesh: An Empirical Investigation

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An exploratory survey was conducted to the role of private universities in higher education of Bangladesh. This research paper examines that private universities in Bangladesh, no doubt have contributed to responding to social demand for higher education by absorbing a good number of students who otherwise could not have received university degrees. The sample was taken on a random basis from about six private universities in the Dhaka metropolitan area. The results of this study show that contribution or role of private universities for the task of nation-building and reforming the education sector.

Published in International Journal of Finance and Banking Research (Volume 2, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijfbr.20160204.11
Page(s) 121-128
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Keywords

Higher Education, Role of Private University, Bangladesh

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  • Department of Business Administration, The Millennium University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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