WUB and IIUM strengthen international academic collaboration through international seminar
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The World University of Bangladesh (WUB), in collaboration with the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM), organized an international seminar and signing ceremony on Tuesday (3 November, 2026) as part of their two-day programme titled “International Research, Academic Excellence and Knowledge Exchange Programme”, on the WUB campus.
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. 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.
A high-level delegation of 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 the 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 at strengthening international academic engagement, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise, expanding research collaboration and creating new opportunities for academic excellence between the two universities.
