University of Canberra keen to set up branch campus in Bangladesh

An eight-member high-level delegation of the university made the proposal during a courtesy call on University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh Chairman Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed yesterday, according to a UGC press release issued today.

The delegation, led by Chairman of Jolshiri Housing Project Major General Md Hasan Uz Zaman held the meeting at the UGC building.

Major General Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra Prof. Bill Shorten, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Prof Michael Lincoln, Chief Global Engagement Officer Dr Fiona Richards, and representatives from Bangladesh Armed Forces and various education-related institutions were present at the meeting.

In the meeting, University of Canberra VC Prof Bill Shorten said the branch of UC campus would provide students in Bangladesh direct access to international education, which would serve as a milestone in the internationalization of higher education.

He also pledged to maintain the highest academic and administrative standards.

Major General Md Hasan Uz Zaman said the initiative would create a unique opportunity for Bangladeshi students to receive quality higher education and enhance their professional skills.

UGC members Prof Dr Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Prof Dr Md Saidur Rahman, Prof Dr Masuma Habib and Prof Dr Mohammad Aiyub Islam, along with divisional directors of the commission, were present at the meeting.

Welcoming the initiative, UGC Chairman Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed said partnership with internationally reputed universities can play an important role in improving the quality of higher education in the country, reports BSS.

“Such initiatives will not only enhance the quality of higher education and research, but also strengthen Bangladesh’s connectivity with the global education system,” he said.