The British Council on Tuesday (Mar 18) 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 U.K. 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 U.K., creating opportunities for academic excellence and institutional capacity-building.
