Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam returns home yesterday July 12, 2026 after a 4-day official visit in London, UK.

During the visit DU VC attended the council meeting of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and participated in a roundtable on “Leading Universities through Transformation: What will Higher Education Leadership Require by 2035?”. He delivered lecture and shared knowledge there on the changing role of universities and the leadership challenge, new challenges of current leadership development programmes, different gaps in current leadership pipelines, creating universities more diverse and inclusive leadership pathways and development of skills, capabilities and attributes of future university leaders.  

He exchanged views with ACU authorities as well as Vice-Chancellors of different renowned universities for strengthening collaboration in the fields of higher education and research. He stressed the need for enhancing scholarship programs for DU students to pursue higher study in renowned ACU universities.

13/07/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka