Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) at its campus in the capital on Tuesday. DCCI President Shams Mahmud and Vice Chancellor of BUP Major GeneralAtaul Hakim SarwarHasan, signed the document on behalf their respective organizations.
According to the MoU, both the organizations shall work for joint research as an initiative of industry-academia collaboration for the greater interestof economy. Both DCCI and BUP will jointly organize seminar, workshop, job fair and business conference. Different need-based courses, trainings will also be conducted mutually. According to the understanding, DCCI will assist in providing internship to BUP students as well.
DCCI President Shams Mahmud said DCCI has always been in the forefront in dealing with the need, opportunities and challenges linked with skills development.
The MoU signed is a milestone and will work for research and skill development that will usher a scope of creating innovative work force needed for the economic development of the country. Shams Mahmud also underscored the importance of research and innovation to attain the goals of becoming a developed nation.
Vice Chancellor of BUP Major GeneralAtaul Hakim Sarwar Hasanin his speech requested DCCI to put forward the criteria and need of skillsthat actually necessary for the industry so that academia can provide the curriculum according to the demand of the business sector.
He said industry sector of Bangladesh itself needs huge skilled executives and BUP is working hard to meet this growing demand for the sake of our own benefit.He also assured DCCI of all possible support from the BUP to work hand in hand in an win-win situation.He also stressed on tech-based international standard education system to cope with the rapidly changing economic world.
Professor of Bangabandhu Chair, BUP and eminent academician Professor Dr. Syed Anwar Hossain hailed the MoU signed between DCCI and BUP. He said this mutual collaboration will open up a common platform both for industry and academia to work jointly for the greater interest of Bangladesh.