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Established
  
1959

Phone
  
+880 2-9661900

Undergraduates
  
600

Postgraduates
  
700

Location
  
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Founded
  
1959

Academic staff
  
52

Institute of Education and Research

Type
  
Semi-autonomous Institute under University of Dhaka

Director
  
Professor Mrs.Husne Ara Begum

Campus
  
Urban, located at Shahbag

Address
  
Institute of Education and Research, 1000 Nilkhet Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Hours
  
Closed now Monday8AM–6PMTuesday8AM–6PMWednesday8AM–6PMThursday8AM–6PMFriday8AM–6PMSaturday8AM–6PMSunday8AM–6PM

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The Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka (Bengali: শিক্ষা ও গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), (also known as IER, University of Dhaka or simply IER), is the oldest and biggest institution for the study of Education in Bangladesh. The institute of Education and Research was established as the first institute of the University of Dhaka with the technical and financial assistance of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is run by the Second Statute Under President's Order of 1973 and governed by a separate Board of Governors headed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

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Bachelor of Education (Honors) Program

In the mid-nineties IER felt the necessity of preparing specialized manpower for different sectors of Education. With a view to proving solid foundation required for such specialization, a 3-year Bachelor of Education (Honors) program was introduced from the session 1994-95. Keeping pace with the duration of undergraduate programs of other discipline of the University, IER extended the duration of Bachelor of Education (Honors) program from 3 years to 4 years.

Departments of IER

With the aim of preparing competent for different specialized areas of Education, IER has reconstruct it's departments. Now M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D programs are offered under the following ten departments.

  • Department of Pre-Primary and Primary Education (PPE)
  • Department of Language Education (LE)
  • Department of Social Science Education (SSE)
  • Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (SMTE)
  • Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology (CIT)
  • Department of Educational Administration (EA)
  • Department of Educational Psychology and Guidance (EPG)
  • Department of Educational Evaluation and Research (EER)
  • Department of Non-formal and Continuing Education (NFCE)
  • Department of Special Education (PPE)
  • Offering Diploma/Degree

    IER offers the following teaching programs leading to Diploma/Degree in Education

  • Four-year Bachelor of Education (Honors)
  • One-year Master of Education
  • (One-year and Two-year) Part-time Master of Education
  • Two-year M.Phil
  • Ph.D
  • Publications

    IER publishes a journal under the title "Teacher's World" bi-yearly. The journal provides an opportunity to publish research and Creative articles by the faculty members and other professionals.

    Notable alumni

  • Sirajul Haque Khan, Educationist and martyred intellectual of 1971
  • Musa Ibrahim, The first Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest
  • References

    Institute of Education and Research Wikipedia