WUB to Host International Academic Exchange Programme with IIUM on November 2–3

World University of Bangladesh (WUB), in collaboration with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), is set to host the “IIUM–WUB International Research, Academic Excellence and Knowledge Exchange Programme” on November 2–3, 2026, at the WUB campus.

The two-day programme aims to strengthen international academic collaboration, promote research excellence and explore opportunities for institutional development.

A distinguished IIUM delegation will participate in the programme, comprising Prof. Dr. Mohamed Aslam Bin Mohamed Haneef, Deputy Rector (Research, Innovation and Development); Prof. Dr. Shukran Abd Rahman, Principal Director, Office of Strategic Institution Transformation; and Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin, Special Officer to the Deputy Rector.

The inauguration ceremony on November 2 will feature Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain Khan, Chairman of the Bangladesh Accreditation Council, as the Chief Guest. The first day will include three thematic sessions focusing on research excellence and scholarly publishing, future-ready graduates and innovative teaching, and academic leadership and institutional transformation.

On November 3, WUB researchers from four faculties will present their research activities. The presentations will be followed by an international seminar titled “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.”

Professor Dr. Md. Shah Amran, Member (Accreditation and QA & NQF) of the Bangladesh Accreditation Council, will attend as Chief Guest at the seminar. H.E. Shiuneen Rasheed, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Bangladesh, and Mr. Faiz Mohd Mokhtar, First Secretary of the High Commission of Malaysia in Bangladesh, will attend as Guests of Honour.

Dr. M. Abdul Aziz, President of the Society for IIUM Alumni Bangladesh and Director of BIIT, will attend as the Special Guest.

A key highlight of the programme will be the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between WUB and IIUM on November 3, marking a step towards future research, academic and strategic collaboration. The programme will conclude with discussions on prospective collaborative initiatives between the two institutions.

Through the initiative, WUB aims to strengthen its international academic network, foster research-driven education and contribute to the advancement of higher education through global partnerships.