Planning and Development

About the Division

To promote the University towards a center of excellence in the education Planning and Development Division has been working since it`s establishment in the year 1992.
To widen access for the learners through expanding infrastructure at divisional and district levels.
For the stable environment of education and to optimize the utilization of resources for the ODLS the division prepared ICT based Technical Assistant Project(TAPP).Through the implementation of KOICA aided ICT and Web-based Learning System Project, access of learners will be increased and quality of education will be improved through the interactive virtual classroom facilities initially at three locations i.e Dhaka and Mymensingh region including BOU main campus at Gazipur.
The initiative has been undertaken to provide ICT and web-based learning system facilities to 9 other Regional Resource Centers through the second phase of KOICA aided ICT and web-based Learning System Project(LSR).

Mission

To make the university as a Center of Excellence in education through effective planning, evaluation and monitoring of ongoing academic and extension services activities throughout the country.

Responsibilities

Preparation of Development Project Proposal (DPP), Project Proposal(PP), Technical Assistant Project Proposal (TAPP) and their approval from competent authorities representing the University Grands Commission, External Resource Division (ERP) & Donor Agencies.
To take necessary steps for land acquisition with a view to BOU’s own buildings construction at district levels. To make an appropriate plan for vertical expansion of RRC buildings to accommodate ICT and other facilities.
Monitoring the academic programs of BOU for effective implementation and enhancing their quality of the remedial measures should be suggested to the authority to overcome the limitations.
Conducting research and survey program to identify the field-level constraints of different academic programs and to make appropriate suggestions and recommendations to the University authority for taking effective measures.

Current Activities

Implementation of KOICA aided ICT Project: Establishment of ICT and Web-based Learning System in Bangladesh Open University (2012-2013)
Land acquisition for co-ordinating offices at district levels
Finalization of a survey Report that covered S.S.C, H.S.C,BA/BSS, B.Ed, M.Ed & other academic programs of BOU, conducted through Questionnaire survey method among co-ordinators of study Centers, Subject matter tutors, management personnel at RRC & Co-offices.

Future Plan

Establishment of ICT and Web-based Learning System facilities at Regional Resource Centers: Chittagong, Sylhet, Comilla, Jessore, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Barisal, Bogura, Dinazpur, Khulna through the initiative of 2nd phase KOICA aided project preparation, approval and implementation.
Land acquisition for the coordinator offices at the district level.
Conducting research in order to promote the quality of academic programs with special emphasis on learner`s support services.

Officer’s List

Name	Designation	Phone/ E-mail
Mohammad Habibuzzaman	Director (In-Charge)	9291155, 09666730730 Ex.726 hzaman@bou.edu.bd hzaman.bou@gmail.com
MS Nazneen Akhter	Joint Director (Addi. Charge)	09666730730 Ex.727 nazneen.bou.12@gmail.com
Md. Harunur Rashid	Deputy Director (Statistics)	09666730730 Ex.728 rashid@yahoo.com
MS Mamtaz Begum	Assistant Director (Monitoring)	09666730730 Ex.729 begummamtaz99@yahoo.com
Md. Abdul Hye	Assistant Director	09666730730 Ex.803 sapnosena@gmail.com
Mohammad Shakir Uddin Siddique	Research Officer (Research & Evaluation)	09666730730 Ex.991 shakirsiddique@yahoo.com
MS Nasrin Akter	Administrative Officer	09666730730 Ex.992 nasrin-jabir@yahoo.com