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Monash Univ, UCB concludes orientation prog

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City Desk :
Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh, has successfully concluded the orientation program for its Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) January intake.

Marking the commencement of the year’s first batch, the MUFY Orientation program was held at the UCB Campus, located in the capital’s SA Tower, Gulshan 1 on Sunday (January 21, 2024), reports UNB.

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The program began with introductory speeches by Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain, dean of Academic Affairs, and Prof. Hew Gill, president and provost of UCB, reads a release.

The event progressed with insightful speeches by Daniel Lum from International Recruitment and Development of Monash University Malaysia; and Azra Karim, In-country representative from Monash Australia addressing the august gathering of both students and parents.

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