Petrobangla, BUET sign MoU for accelerating research

Business Desk :

Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week to strengthen collaborative initiatives in education, research, and training.

This MoU is expected to accelerate research activities through enhanced information exchange between Petrobangla and the faculty and students of BUET for a grater collaboration in meeting future industry needs, a Petrobangla release said.

Through the mutual exchange of knowledge, technology, and experience, both institutions stand to gain significantly.

Petrobangla’s Secretary (Senior General Manager) Md. Amzad Hossain and BUET’s Director of the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE), Professor Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam signed the MoUs on behalf of their organizations.

Vice-Chancellor of BUET, Professor Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman and the Chairman of Petrobangla, Md. Rezanur Rahman senior officials of Petrobangla and BUET were present.

According to the release, the MoU will support the professional skill development of personnel, facilitate joint research initiatives, and promote knowledge enhancement through meetings, seminars, and workshops.

Access to industry laboratories and software, along with opportunities to visit drilling sites, seismic survey operations, process plants, and coal or hard-rock mines, will enable practical application of academic research in real-world industrial contexts. Conversely, the real-world industrial experience will help strengthen the academic curriculum of BUET.