The Dhaka Times Desk The British Council awarded certificates to participants on successful completion of the Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) at a recent event.
The TEP workshop was organized on March 03 after conducting a three-month online module on empowering educators through knowledge, competence and confidence. Directors of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of various public and private universities actively participated in this four-day workshop.
According to the Operational Alliance Agreement signed between the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and the British Council on October 31 last year, there is an unprecedented opportunity for TEP educators to network with each other, including reforming teaching methods, implementing evidence-based strategies, and enhancing educational content-related knowledge. brought
David Knox, Director Programs, Bangladesh British Council said, “We are truly overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the participants in the Teaching Excellence Program. We want to enrich the quality of teaching, learning and research in the universities of Bangladesh through 'Going Global Partnership'. In that regard, the British Council wants to create opportunities to make higher education world-class and bring an international dimension to it through training programs like TEP and connecting researchers.”
The workshop was moderated by Cathy Wright, Global Associate of AdvanceHE and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and discussed by Bangladeshi educationist, Rajshahi University Professor Md. Mashihur Rahman, Bangladesh Agricultural University Dr. Md. Gulzar Hossain, professor of Khulna University. Mohammad Ziaul Haider, professor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. Chowdhury Meshkat Ahmed, professor of North South University. Nazmun Nahar and American International University of Bangladesh Professor Dr. Farhin.
About the program, AdvanceHE's Kathy Wright said, “The small team of facilitators from last year's course have been very supportive of the program participants and the commitment of the participants has really impressed me. Most gratifyingly, however, participants are already applying their knowledge to the development of staff and students at their universities
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Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) member Dr. Biswajit Chand He said, “Through this joint effort of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission and the British Council, we are also committed to improving the quality of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. The TEP workshop is an expression of our successful partnership to equip educators with the necessary skills and knowledge for professional development. My sincere congratulations to all the participants; Their dedication and hard work will play an important role in shaping the future of education in Bangladesh.”
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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