[Dhaka, 25 February 2025] Universal College Bangladesh (UCBD) hosted the orientation for the latest batch of students joining the Monash College Diploma (MCD) program. The MCD
program provides A Level and HSC students with a direct pathway into the second year of undergraduate degrees at Monash University, one of the world’s top-ranked universities.
The orientation began with opening remarks from Professor Muhammad Ismail Hossain, Dean
of Academic Affairs at UCBD, who welcomed the new students and their parents. He said, “We
are thrilled to introduce this first MCD cohort of 2025 to UCBD and the Monash University
community. In the next nine months, they will complete the first year of their Monash degree
before leaving for Australia or Malaysia.”
Ms Azra Karim, Monash University Representative for Bangladesh, and Daniel Lum, Senior
Executive, International Recruitment & Development, also joined the session. Ms Azra
addressed the students and parents, highlighting the unique opportunity the program presents.
“MCD opens doors to a global education without the need for students to leave Bangladesh in
their first year; it also saves one whole year of study for HSC students. MCD equips students
with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for success at international universities such
as Monash,” she shared.
A program overview session was conducted by Dr Sadia Afreen, UCBD Program Coordinator
for MCD. She provided essential information on the structure of the program and how the
Monash accredited faculty teach the program. Students were also introduced to UCBD’s
academic policies, Learning Management System (LMS), and the Monash platforms they use to
access the extensive educational resources provided for Monash degree students.
The orientation also included an interactive Q&A session for new students and their parents to
learn more about MCD and Monash from the UCBD MCD faculty and current students. This
session gave the enrolling students a full overview of academic expectations and resources
available to support them and showed how UCBD ensures student success. Every UCBD batch
in 2024 achieved a 99% pass rate, with UCBD students achieving higher grades than students
at Monash in Australia.
The MCD program is available for Business, Engineering, and Information Technology. MCD
allows students to complete their first year in Bangladesh, guided by a faculty team of
international university-trained professionals, before moving to the second year at Monash
University in Australia or Malaysia. The next MCD intake will be in June 2025.
For further details about the MCD program, including entry requirements and curriculum, visit:
https://ucbbd.org/admission/monash-college-diploma-programs-engineering-business-it/#fees .