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fLTR certificate course ends at ULAB
Foundation for Learning, Teaching and Research (fLTR) has successfully completed 3rd batch of Certificate Course on Teaching for Active Learning (TAL) from September 21-23, 2017, at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) campus in the capital. A total of 26 faculty members from 14 public and private universities attended in the course.
Prof. Dr. Perwen Hasan, VC of Central Women's University was present as chief guest and Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Chairperson, fLTR was present as the chair of the closing session held on September 23.
Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, Director of the Course and VC of Green University provided overall guidance and acted as lead facilitator for the course. Some eminent educationists like Prof. H.M. Jahirul Haque, VC, ULAB; Prof. Syed Saad Andaleeb, VC, BRACU; Prof. Abdur Rab, VC, EU were present in the closing session.
BRACU holds "River Rhapsody: Museum of Rivers and Canals"
As part of plans to build a museum of rivers and canals in Chittagong city along the Karnaphuli river, BRAC University (BRACU) hosted a five-day exhibition titled "River Rhapsody: Museum of Rivers and Canals", at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka on September 16 2017.
Raising awareness on rivers being polluted and canals and streams going extinct as an effect of development, the exhibition showcases the museum project for summer 2017 being carried out by 3rd year students of the Department of Architecture.
In addition to showcasing the history, geography, and economy of rivers and canals through a host of exhibits, the architecture of the museum itself was envisioned as a solemn reminder of our responsibility toward Bengal's precious waterscape.
Guided by Prof. Adnan Morshed and Abul Fazal Mahmudun Nobi, six student groups responded to this design challenge by combining research, aesthetics, and a deep sense of environmental ethics.
Eminent architect Shamsul Wares inaugurated the exhibition while Alejandra López García, Chargé d'Affaires for the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka, was present as the special guest.
REPTO-Education Center wins multiple awards at Seedstars Dhaka 2017
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Seedstars Summit, the national seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast growing startup event took place at GP House, Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 23, 2017.
At the event, REPTO-Education Center won the Swiss Embassy Award for Social Impact and achieved 2nd position at Seedstars Dhaka 2017. Ishtiyak Sheyam, Founder and CEO of REPTO-Education Center received the awards presented by the Seedstars event panel.
Among 182 startups, only the 8 best ones from Dhaka joined in to pitch in front of an international jury and competed to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup of Seedstars Dhaka 2017.
IUBAT organises certificate awarding ceremony of professional certificate courses
The certificate awarding ceremony of professional certificate courses on Computer Aided Electrical Design (CAED), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and Solidworks in Mechanical Design (SMD), organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (DEEE) and Consultancy Training Research and Publication Division (CTRPD) of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) was held on September 20, 2017 at Conference Hall, IUBAT.
Dr. Tim Cadman, Research Fellow, Griffith University, Australia was the chief guest of the certificate awarding ceremony. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Jabber, Registrar and president of the ceremony mentioned that training is an ornament of the university and it is a hidden bridge of the teacher-student society as well as the community.
In the programme, the welcome address was given by Prof. Dr. M R Khan, Coordinator, Consultancy Training Research and Publication Division (CTRPD). The other speeches were given by Dr. Bishwajit Saha, Coordinator Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Engr. Mohammad Abdul Bari, Head of CTRPD and resource person of Professional Certificate Course on CAED and SMD and Dr. Md. Azizul Huq, Associate Professor, DEEE of IUBAT.
SEU holds Admission Festival for Fall 2017
As part of celebrating its 15 year anniversary, Southeast University (SEU) organised an Admission Festival for Fall Semester 2017 from September 24-28, 2017 at the Seminar Hall of the main building in Banani.
Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin, VC of SEU inaugurated the programme. M. Kamaluddin Chowdhury, Representative Member of BOT, SEU Trust; Maj. Gen. Kazi Fakhruddin Ahmed, SPP, psc (Retd.), Registrar of SEU; and Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Hakim, Dean, School of Arts & Social Sciences were present at the event. Directors, Chairmen and faculty members of different departments were also present at the festival.
Students will avail 50 percent discount on admission fees during this festival. Faculty members will be available for counselling on subject choice, job prospects and other academic issues.