IUB appoints Giuseppe Sapienza to boost teaching quality

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has appointed Italian education leader Prof Dr Giuseppe Sapienza as its Teaching and Learning Educationist to strengthen teaching practices, develop academic capacities and improve the overall learning environment for students.

With more than 20 years of international experience, Sapienza will work with the university to enhance teaching skills and practices in line with global best practices in education.

He has held senior academic and administrative positions at universities across Europe, Asia and the Pacific, serving as vice-rector, provost, research director and director of quality assurance.

His professional experience covers faculty development, curriculum design, academic quality assurance, research management and integrated educational strategy.

Sapienza has also worked with international organisations, including UNESCO, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). He has helped establish more than 100 international partnerships.

He holds a PhD in Education and a master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Catania, Italy. He has also completed Leadership of Learning training at Harvard University and earned a Certificate in Quality of Education Systems from the University of Padua, Italy.

IUB said his appointment would contribute to its efforts to strengthen teaching quality and foster a supportive learning environment for students.