At a time when questions about the quality of education are becoming increasingly important, thoughtful and experienced voices are needed more than ever.

In a recent interview published in Ajker Patrika, Professor D. Eaysmin Ara Lekha, Vice Chancellor of Uttara University, offers a candid and insightful assessment of some of the key challenges facing higher education in Bangladesh. Drawing on her two decades of extensive academic and administrative experience, she discusses the growing learning gaps at the higher secondary level, the weakening of fundamental academic skills, and the realities universities face as students enter higher education without adequate preparation.

Her observations are not merely a critique of the current system; they are a call for reflection and reform. With wisdom, clarity, and a deep understanding of the educational landscape, Professor Lekha highlights issues that educators, policymakers, parents, and students can no longer afford to ignore.

A thought-provoking read for anyone concerned about the future of education and the development of the next generation of professionals and leaders.