World University of Bangladesh (WUB), in
collaboration with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM),
organized an international seminar and signing ceremony on 3 November, 2026 as
part of the two-day programme titled “International Research, Academic
Excellence and Knowledge Exchange Programme” at the Founding Treasurer
Morsheda Choudhury Auditorium on the WUB campus.
H.E. Shiuneen
Rasheed,
High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Bangladesh, attended the
programme as the Chief Guest. The event was chaired by Vice Chairman, Board of
Trustees, World University of Bangladesh. Mr.
Faiz Mohd Mokhtar, First Secretary of the High Commission of Malaysia in
Bangladesh, and Dr. M. Abdul Aziz,
President of the Society for IIUM Alumni Bangladesh and Director General of
BIIT, attended as Guests of Honour.
Professor Zaki Imam, Registrar of WUB, delivered the
welcome address and welcomed the Chief Guest and other distinguished guests at
the inauguration ceremony.
A high-level delegation from IIUM participated
in the programme, comprising Prof. Dr.
Mohamed Aslam Bin Mohamed Haneef, Deputy Rector (Research, Innovation and
Development) and University Management Committee Member; Prof. Dr. Shukran Abd Rahman, Principal Director, Office of
Strategic Institution Transformation and University Management Committee
Member; and Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin,
Special Officer, Office of the Deputy Rector (Research, Innovation and
Development), and Assistant Professor, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of
Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, IIUM.
The day's programme began with research
presentations by three WUB academics representing different faculties. The
presenters were Dr. S. M. Mahmudul Hasan,
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Public Health; Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman,
Director of IQAC and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; and Professor Dr. Selim Ahmed, Dean,
Faculty of Business Studies.
The international seminar was held under the
theme “Universities in a Changing World: Navigating the Present, Shaping the
Future, and Rethinking Higher Education in the Context of Bangladesh’s National
and Global Aspirations.” The discussions focused on the evolving role of
universities, the future of higher education, research development and the
opportunities and challenges facing higher education in the context of
Bangladesh's national and global aspirations.
A key highlight of the seminar was an
interactive discussion forum moderated by Professor
Dr. AQM Shafiul Azam, featuring distinguished representatives from WUB and
IIUM. Following the session, the distinguished guests were presented with
honorary crests in recognition of their participation.
A significant part of the programme was the
signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent
(LoI) between International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and World
University of Bangladesh (WUB), aimed at establishing a framework for future
research, academic and strategic collaboration between the two institutions.
The programme also included discussions on future research, academic and
strategic collaboration.
The initiative aims to strengthen
international academic engagement, facilitate the exchange of knowledge and
expertise, expand research collaboration and create new opportunities for
academic excellence between the two universities.
