Higher education in Bangladesh: The east west university experience

Abstract

Higher education has made a quantum leap in Bangladesh. Tertiary enrolment which was 31,000 in 1972 rose to 3.1 million in 2015; that is roughly 2% of the population and 20% of the cohort. In 2013, 63% of the enrolment in universities was in the private universities. East West University (EWU), a leading private university, has been able to secure permanent approval in less than twenty years since its establishment in October 1996. EWU prides itself in offering excellence in education under efficient management, a highly relevant curriculum, a competent teaching faculty, a zero-tolerance discipline, and innovative cost sharing to attract as well as retain students. Its ability to help graduates to secure jobs contributes to EWU’s high retention rates and excellent reputation.