DHAKA, Oct 3, 2023 (BSS) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the
University of Dhaka (DU) and the University of Regina, Canada was signed
today at Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom of the university
to undertake joint collaborative academic and research programs between the
two universities.

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman and President and VC of the
University of Regina Professor Dr Jeff Keshen signed the MoU on behalf of
their respective university, said a DU press release.

This is first ever MoU signed between DU and a Canadian University, added the
release.

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lilly Nicholls and some other
members of Canadian Embassy, members of delegation of the University of
Regina, Deans of different Faculties of DU were, among others, present on
this occasion.

According to the MoU, DU and the University of Regina will jointly conduct
academic and research programs along with exchanging academic materials and
publications as well as faculty members, students and researchers.

Dr Akhtaruzzaman thanked the Professor Dr Jeff Keshen for signing the MoU and
hoped that this initiative would enhance the quality of education and
research of both universities. He expressed his willingness to sign MoUs with
more Canadian Universities for undertaking joint collaborative academic,
research and cultural programs.

Dr Jeff Keshen highly praised the Dhaka University for its outstanding
contribution to education and research and developing socio-economic
condition of Bangladesh along with fostering academic and cultural legacy.
The students, teachers and researchers of both universities will be benefited
by this MoU, he hoped.