School of Education (SoE)
School of Education (SOE) is one of the main schools amongst the six schools of Bangladesh Open University and has been operating its’ academic programs successfully since the emergence of the University in 1992. At present, the School of Education is conducting five programs which are Ph.D, M.Phil, MEd, BEd and CEd. This school is operating its’ academic programs under the proper supervision of sixteen trained and higher education recipient teachers.
The main responsibility of the School of Education (SOE), BOU is to develop and nurture educational thoughts and teaching capacity of the teachers providing effective teacher education and training for all levels of education. At present, the school imparts the following formal and non-formal programs:
Programs
Formal Programs
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
3. Master of Education (M.Ed)
4. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
Program wise Students:
| School | Name of Program | Number of Students (Admitted & Registered) | |||
| Carried out students of last 05 years | 2019 | 2020 | Cumulative | ||
| School of Education | M.Ed | 1372 | 5543 | 0 | 6915 |
| B.Ed | 3903 | 8624 | 6128 | 18655 | |
| MPhil | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||
| PhD | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Master of Education (M.Ed)
The main objective of M.Ed is to provide an opportunity of higher study in education and thereby produce a group of highly skilled professional group experts in education and pedagogy.
Program Outline
| Level | Master |
| Semester | Three (3) |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Duration of each Tutorial Session | 60 minutes |
| Total Credit Hour | 37 |
| Minimum Duration | 1&1/2 year |
| Maximum Duration | 5 years |
| Admission Time | April-June |
| Course Per Semester | 1st Semester- 6 Courses 2nd Semester- 4 Courses 3rd Semester– 4 Courses |
| Course Fees (Per Course) | Tk. 550 |
| Registration Fee (Per Semester) | Tk. 200.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per Course) | Tk. 120.00 |
| Admission guide with application form | Tk. 300.00 |
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
The main objective of BEd is to develop theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge, understanding and skill of the target groups in pedagogy as well as in subject teaching conducting an efficient teacher education program.
Program Outline
| Level | Degree (Bachelor) | |
| Semester | 02 | |
| Semester duration | 6 months | |
| Duration of each Tutorial Session | Theoretical | 60 minutes |
| Teaching Practice | 90 minutes | |
| Total Credit Hour | 62 | |
| Minimum Duration | 1 Years | |
| Maximum Duration | 5 years | |
| Admission Time | October-December | |
| Course per semester (core course and optional course) | 6+2 = 8 | |
| Course Fees | Tk. 6900.00 | |
| Admission Fees | Nil | |
| Registration Fee | 200.00 | |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 120.00 | |
| Admission guide with application form | Tk. 200.00 |
Non-formal Programs
1. Environmental Education (with SST) and
2. Maternity and Child Care (with SST)
Journals/Publications
There is one Journal of School of Education named “Journal of Teacher Education”.
List of Faculty Members
| Name and Designation | Phone/E-mail |
| Prof. Sufia Begum Dean & Professor (Zoology) | 09666730730 Ex.605, 606, 9027905 (res), 88-02-9291107(off), 01711120474 (cell), Fax: 88-02-9291107 sufia@bou.edu.bd |
| Prof. Dr. Sunil Kanti Dey Professor(History) Profile | 09666730730 Ex.607, 8981221 (res.), 01715428602 (cell), skantidey56@yahoo.com |
| Prof. Dr. Mohsin Uddin Professor(Mathematics) Profile | 09666730730 Ex.608, 9293700 (res.), 01726419436 (cell) muddin@bou.edu.bd, mohsin_uddin@yahoo.com |
| Prof. Dr. Selina Akhter Professor(Social Science), Lien | 09666730730 Ex.609 selinaakj@gmail.com |
| Prof. Dr. Soaib Ahmed (Shoaib Gibran) Professor (Bangla) | 09666730730 Ex.610, 01715645189 (cell) drsoaibg@yahoo.com |
| Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Golam Mortuza Professor (Economics) | 09666730730 Ex.611, 01711447598 (cell) mortuzag@yahoo.com |
| Ms. Lovely Akhter Dolly Professor (Philosophy) | 09666730730 Ex.612, 01726099846 (cell) lovelyakhter69@yahoo.com |
| Md. Anwarul Islam Professor (Chemistry) | 09666730730 Ex.613, 01914732065 (cell) anwarul2003islam@yahoo.com |
| MS Syeda Ifteara Khanum Associate Professor (Life Science) | 09666730730 Ex.106, 01790508433 (cell) isyeda@bou.edu.bd |
| Amirul Islam Associate Professor (Mathematics) | 09666730730 Ex.107, 01912236942 (cell) amir_math_bou@yahoo.com |
| MS Arifa Rahman Ruma Associate Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.108, 01911-553935 (cell) arifa1977@yahoo.com |
| Fahmida Haque Associate Professor (Sociology) | 09666730730 Ex.109, 01915485041 (cell) fahmida.koli@yahoo.com |
| MS Sakiba Ferdowsi Associate Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.110, 01715752776 (cell) sakibaferdowsi@yahoo.com |
| Md. Zahurul Islam Associate Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.614, 01712191444 (cell) zahirbss@yahoo.com |
| Rezwanul Alam Assistant Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.111, 01819496420 (cell) rezwanulalamrony@gmail.com |
| MS Merine Sultana Assistant Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.113, 01911275989(cell) merinesultana@gmail.com |
| Abu Naser Mohammed Tofail Hossain Assistant Professor (English) | 09666730730 Ex.616, 01912527499 (cell) tofail_miah@yahoo.com |
| Md. Arif-Uz-Zaman Assistant Professor (English) | 09666730730 Ex.115, 01740840421 (cell) arif2013dhaka@gmail.com |
| Md. Nazim Mahmud Assistant Professor (Education) | 09666730730 Ex.114, 01712263855 (cell) n_m_mud@yahoo.com |
| Mohammad Rezaul Islam Assistant Professor (Accounting) | 09666730730 Ex.615, 01916895065(cell) rezaul85@gmail.com |
| MS Pragati Das Assistant Professor (English) | 09666730730 Ex.617, 01745826905 (cell) pragati.liberty@yahoo.com |
| Md. Meraz Ahmed Assistant Professor (Business Studies) | 09666730730 Ex.116, 01917038798 (cell) mnmerazmkt@gmail.com |
| Ms. Rubaia Rahman Lecturer (Computer Science) | 0966673073 Ex.814, 01762201994 (cell) rubaia35@yahoo.com |
| Officer: | |
| Mohammed Mosaraf Hossain Assistant Director | 09666730730 Ex.117, 01712800358 (cell) mishu8T2@gmail.com |
| Md. Jakir Hossain Assistant Director | 09666730730 Ex.815, 01716288635 (cell) jakirbou@gmail.com |
| Tofaiel Ahmed Assistant Director | 0966730730 Ex.816,01674010668 (cell) tofaila26@gmail.com |
Contact Information of the School
Tel: 88-02-9291107 (off.)
Fax: 88-02-9291107