Dhaka: The admission tests for 'C' and 'D' units of the first-year undergraduate (honours) programmes for the 2025-2026 academic session at Khulna University (KU) were conducted smoothly and peacefully.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the 'D' Unit test, under the School of Management and Business Administration, took place from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at both Khulna University and Dhaka centres. Out of the 3,603 registered candidates, about 86 percent attended the exam. The 'C' Unit test was held from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, covering the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Education, and Fine Arts. This test was conducted in Khulna, Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Chattogram centres, with around 94 percent of the 36,734 registered candidates present.
The School of Fine Arts also conducted its drawing tests on the same day from 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Rezaul Karim, along with Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Harunur Rashid Khan, Treasurer Professor Dr Md Nurunnabi, and other concerned teachers, visited the control rooms and examination halls. They expressed satisfaction over the smooth execution of the admission tests.
Speaking to journalists at the main gate, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted that KU's admission tests this year were conducted in four divisional cities, including Khulna, with a total of 108,266 candidates applying. He attributed KU's popularity to its student-politics-free environment and absence of session backlog. He also acknowledged the contributions of students, local civil society, and eminent citizens, expressing optimism that Khulna University would continue to gain recognition both locally and internationally.