Campus Desk :
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Dhaka (DU) and University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia was signed today October 10, 2022. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman and Vice-Chancellor of UPSI Prof. Dr. Amin Bin Md. Taff signed the MoU on behalf of their respective university.
High Commissioner of Malaysia in Bangladesh Haznah Md. Hashim, Director of the Institute of Modern Languages of DU Prof. Dr. ABM Razaul Karim Faquire and Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Communication of UPSI Prof. Dr. Mazura Mastura Binti Muhammad were present on this occasion. Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UPSI Prof. Dr. Marzita Binte Putih was virtually connected with the program.
According to the MoU, a Center for Malay Language and Culture will be established at DU as well as a Center for Bangla Language and Culture will be established at UPSI. DU and UPSI will undertake joint collaborative academic and research programs as well as students and academic staff mobility programs. Besides, the two universities will exchange teachers, students, researchers, experts, academic materials and information. The two institutions will also jointly organize seminar, symposium, workshop, conference and training program and supervise postgraduate programs. Under this MoU, DU and UPSI will work together to develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate level.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said, the friendly ties between Bangladesh and Malaysia have been prevailing for a long time. This friendly relationship between the two countries will be further strengthened through this MoU, he hoped. He stressed the need for undertaking more collaborative academic and research programs to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
