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Stamford University Bangladesh and RMIT University, Australia, held a meeting on Friday to explore opportunities for academic collaboration and discuss a proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.
The meeting took place at 11:00 a.m. at the conference room of Stamford University Bangladesh, where representatives from both universities exchanged views on strengthening institutional ties and expanding academic and research cooperation.
Dr. Sarah Gosper, Manager of International Partnerships and Engagement under Strategy, International and Engagement at RMIT University’s College of Business and Law, represented the Australian university.
The Stamford University Bangladesh delegation was led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sharif Nafe As-Saber.
Among those present were Professor Emeritus M. Feroze Ahmed; Academic Adviser Prof. Dr. Aka Firowz Ahmad; University Registrar Muhammad Abdul Matin; Proctor Dr. Mrityunjoy Acharjee; the Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)M Azizul Haque; and Prodeepto Mobarook, Head of the Public Relations Division.
Deans, heads of various faculties and departments, and faculty members also attended the meeting.
During the discussion, participants identified several potential areas of cooperation, including joint research projects, faculty and student exchange programs, seminars, workshops and conferences, academic knowledge sharing, capacity-building initiatives, joint supervision and research engagement, and professional development opportunities.
The proposed MoU could also provide opportunities for pathway and degree-related collaboration, international exposure for students and faculty members, and the development of innovative academic programs of mutual interest.
Presentations were delivered by Md. Humayun Kabir, Assistant Professor from the Department of Environmental Science and Mohammad Nazmul Huq, Associate Professor and Head of Marketing at the Department of Business Administration.
The presentations highlighted Stamford University’s institutional strengths and outlined possible areas for future academic, research and collaborative engagement with RMIT University.
Representatives from the two universities also discussed ways to deepen academic connections and develop new avenues for long-term cooperation.
The meeting reflected the institutions’ shared interest in strengthening international academic engagement and pursuing mutually beneficial collaboration in research, teaching and academic development.
Stamford University Bangladesh expressed its interest in taking the discussions forward and turning the proposed partnership into meaningful opportunities for students, faculty members, researchers and the wider academic community.