Gazipur Correspondent :
Bangladesh Open University (BOU), a proud partner of the EU-funded MAGENDA (MAintainGENDer Equality in Academia) initiative, successfully hosted the first in a series of four online workshops today, focusing on “Gender Equality in Academic Governance at Bangladesh Open University.”
The event, held virtually via Zoom from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM BST, marked a significant milestone in BOU’s commitment to advancing inclusive academic governance.
The session was inaugurated by Professor Dr. Sabina Yeasmin, Project Manager of MAGENDA at BOU, who emphasized the importance of embedding gender sensitivity in institutional leadership.
The event was skillfully moderated by Director of IQAC, BOU and Researcher of MAGENDAProject Professor Dr. Md.Serazul Islam and featured a keynote speech by Dr. Md. Mizanoor Rahman, Deputy Project Manager of MAGENDA and faculty member of BOU.
In his keynote, Dr. Rahman provided a comprehensive overview of national and institutional progress on gender equality, spotlighting the crucial role of Bangladesh Open University in expanding access to education for marginalized women.
