Aspiring engineers in Bangladesh who have always dreamt of attending a top school like India’s IIT are now in luck.
The Indian government’s recent initiative to open up entrance examinations for the country’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology is welcome news for Bangladeshi students finishing the equivalent of high school, especially those who have found it difficult to secure a spot in Bangladesh’s own top-tier engineering schools due to the limited number of available spots.
The decision to hold entrance exams in all SAARC countries other than Pakistan will also make it easy and affordable for students to chase their dreams of going to a top institution like IIT. Even though IIT is known mostly for its engineering programs, it also offers high quality education in law, business, and the arts.
To really make this initiative a success, India needs to make sure that applying students don’t face any visa-related issues.
Thankfully, already the Indian government has said visa processing for Bangladeshis wishing to travel to India would become easier. Hopefully, this will extend to students.
The barriers to education need to be broken down. Education should be a right for anyone who wants it, not just a luxury for only those who can afford it.
To that end, co-operation between India and Bangladesh can go a long way — countries stand to gain from an exchange of students, resulting in a greater flow of knowledge and ideas.
The Indian government’s recent initiative to open up entrance examinations for the country’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology is welcome news for Bangladeshi students finishing the equivalent of high school, especially those who have found it difficult to secure a spot in Bangladesh’s own top-tier engineering schools due to the limited number of available spots.
The decision to hold entrance exams in all SAARC countries other than Pakistan will also make it easy and affordable for students to chase their dreams of going to a top institution like IIT. Even though IIT is known mostly for its engineering programs, it also offers high quality education in law, business, and the arts.
To really make this initiative a success, India needs to make sure that applying students don’t face any visa-related issues.
Thankfully, already the Indian government has said visa processing for Bangladeshis wishing to travel to India would become easier. Hopefully, this will extend to students.
The barriers to education need to be broken down. Education should be a right for anyone who wants it, not just a luxury for only those who can afford it.
To that end, co-operation between India and Bangladesh can go a long way — countries stand to gain from an exchange of students, resulting in a greater flow of knowledge and ideas.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
