A beacon for academic collaboration was lit as the University of Dhaka and the Sylhet Agricultural University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 3, 2023 -. The prominent Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom at the University of Dhaka served as the backdrop for this historic occasion.
Leading the event was Professor Dr. Akhtaruzzaman, Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, alongside Professor Dr. Md. Jamal Uddin Bhuiyan, Vice Chancellor of the Sylhet Agricultural University. Both academic titans emphasized the monumental potential this collaboration holds for furthering the realms of research, resource integration, and shaping a unified vision for higher education in the country.
The MoU was officially penned by Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Treasurer of the University of Dhaka, and Md. Badrul Islam, Registrar of the Sylhet Agricultural University. This formality heralds the dawn of a new era of partnership, promising mutual enrichment for both universities and the communities they represent.
Gracing the event were pivotal academic stakeholders: Professor Dr. Zillur Rahman, Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, and Professor Dr. Mrityunjoy Kunda, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University. The spectrum of disciplines represented suggested the rich multidisciplinary tapestry this collaboration aims to weave.
Dr. K M Azam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Department of Oceanography, University of Dhaka, and Professor Dr. Md. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman, Chairman of the Department of Coastal and Marine Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, marked their presence, signifying the extensive academic expertise now bound together by this agreement.
Many senior teachers from both universities also attended the ceremony, showcasing the widespread institutional support for this partnership.
Though the event unfolded in a virtual realm, its implications are profoundly real and transformative, as both institutions set forth on a journey to pioneer groundbreaking academic endeavors in Bangladesh.
