Prof. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director and Prof. Hiroyuki Koyama, Advisor to the President of Gifu University visit University of Dhaka
Prof. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director (International Affairs and Public Relations) and Prof. Hiroyuki Koyama, Advisor to the President of Gifu University visited University of Dhaka, one of Gifu University's sister universities, on Saturday, 28th and Sunday 29th June, 2014. The followings are the details of their visit:
1) Gifu University Delegation's Courtesy Meeting with Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka
Prof. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director of Gifu University and Prof. Hiroyuki Koyama, Advisor to the president of Gifu University made a courtesy visit to Prof. A A M S Arefin Siddique, Vice- Chancellor of University of Dhaka, and exchanged opinions with him in the presence of Prof. Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of University of Dhaka, Assoc. Prof. Akio Ebihara and Assoc. Prof. Satoshi Iwamoto of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences of Gifu University and other attendees. The two associate professors from Gifu University arrived at University of Dhaka days before this courtesy meeting.
University of Dhaka has concluded many sister university agreements with overseas universities and research institutes, but most of them are mainly focusing on research and academic exchanges among scholars. As Gifu University is a sole institution that University of Dhaka conducts both researcher and student exchanges with, all the participants of the meeting reconfirmed the importance of joint, cooperative education system initiated by the two universities.
2) Appointment of Prof. A.H.M. Nurun Nabi to be Gifu University Visiting Professor for Operations of Gifu University Dhaka Office
Prof. A.H.M. Nurun Nabi is officially appointed to be Gifu University Visiting Professor and becomes responsible for operating Gifu University Dhaka Office. He graduated from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) of Gifu University and is currently teaching at University of Dhaka.
3) Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between University of Dhaka and Gifu University
University of Dhaka and Gifu University concluded the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2004 and active exchanges among researchers and students between the two institutions have been thriving ever since. The MoU renews every five years and the year 2014 falls on the year for renewal. Prof. F. Suzuki and the Gifu University Delegation are cordially invited to attend the MoU Renewal Ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor's office on Sunday, 29th June, 2014. Prof. F. Suzuki and Prof. Md. Kamal Uddin, Treasurer of University of Dhaka signed their signatures on the MoU.
4) Opening Ceremony of Gifu University Dhaka Office
Gifu University Dhaka Office was established in August 2009 within the office building in Dhaka. In July 2013, the office was relocated to University of Dhaka, but the University is kind enough to arrange the official opening ceremony for the Gifu University Delegation. Gifu University Dhaka Office is a sole Japanese University overseas office in Bangladesh (excluding Japanese university research facilities) and is becoming a symbol of long-term friendship between University of Dhaka and Gifu University.
2014.07.07
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