A day-long workshop on `Industry-Academia Collaboration for Effective Curriculum` was held today May 14, 2026 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam inaugurated the program as chief guest. Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of DU organized this event

Director of IQAC Prof. Dr. M. Rezaul Islam presided over the inaugural session while Deans of all faculties, Chairmen of all departments and Additional Directors of IQAC Prof. Dr. Md. Wahadoszamen & Prof Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam were present on this occasion. Additional Director of IQAC Dr. Mustak Ibn Ayub conducted the program.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam stressed the need for more strengthening industry-academia collaboration to upgrade the research quality of the university. He urged alumni of the university as well as industrialists of the country to come forward with their helping hands for making Dhaka University as a research-based university. He also emphasized on increasing fund for conducting quality research at Dhaka University. He sought cooperation from industrialists and alumni in this regard. The Vice-Chancellor underscored the need for development of curriculum regularly according to demand of industry sector. We have to produce skilled human resources at the university so that they can apply their academic knowledge in practical work places, he added. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam also stressed the need for introducing Outcome-Based Education (OBE) at all departments of DU to face the global challenges.

It may be mentioned that representatives from different industries and corporate houses participated in the workshop.

14/05/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka