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Dec132022 by News DeskNo Comments

A Mobile Filmmaking workshop is going to happen at ULAB

A four-day Mobile Filmmaking workshop is going to be jointly organized by the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIMFF) and the Science Film Festival starting on December 23. The workshop is open to students in grades six through twelve from any educational institution. After hands-on training, students will make films on the theme of "Equal Rights in Science" at this girls-only event. The workshop will be held on December 23, 24, 30, and 31 at the Permanent Campus of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and Goethe Institute Bangladesh is the subsidiary of the workshop. Registration for this free workshop has begun and will end on December 15th. Students cannot register directly for this workshop. Only teacher representatives can register on behalf of educational institu...

Dec62022 by News DeskNo Comments

Seminar on Re-Visiting Historical Records of South Asia held at ULAB

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The Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) and the Department of General Education (GED) of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) jointly organized a seminar titled Re-Visiting Historical Records of South Asia on Sunday, December 04, 2022 at 11:30 am. The seminar was held at ULAB’s Main Campus (688 Beribadh Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh). The Seminar commenced with a welcome speech by the Vice Chancellor of ULAB Professor Imran Rahman. In his speech, he highlighted the activities of the ULAB’s Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) as well as the significance of epigraphy, a primary tool of archaeology, for the reconstruction of history. Professor of the Department of Ancient Indian History & Culture, University of Calcutta Dr. Susmita Basu Majumdar delivered a...

Dec52022 by News DeskNo Comments

British Council Unveils Global Alumni UK Network at its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference

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The British Council has recently announced the official global launch of Alumni UK, a global network of international UK higher education alumni, at the opening reception of its Going Global Asia Pacific 2022 conference in Singapore. The British Council is hosting the first regional edition of its flagship global higher education conference in Singapore while also commemorating 75 years of its presence in the city-state. All international UK alumni who have spent at least one term studying at a UK higher education institution, including transnational education and online learning, are invited to join the global Alumni UK network where registration is free: https://alumniuk.britishcouncil.org/register By joining Alumni UK, individuals can grow their professional networks and connect w...

Nov282022 by News DeskNo Comments

“The Significance of Gandhi’s Engagement with Islam” held at Bangladesh University

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Today, on 28 November 2022, an international conference titled, “The Significance of Gandhi’s Engagement with Islam” has been held on Bangladesh University Permanent campus by The Department of English, BU. The keynote speaker was Professor Dr. Amit Dey, from the esteemed University of Calcutta and the event was chaired by Professor Dr. Mesbah Kamal, Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University. First, the guests were welcomed with flowers by the students from the Department of English. Then, the event started with the recitation from the Holy Books of various religions. The seminar was hosted by the Head of the Department of English. Later, the main session started with the speech of the keynote speaker. He profoundly discussed Gandhi’s untold past and his engagement with Islam at an early...

Nov232022 by News DeskNo Comments

British Council to host Going Global Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore

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The British Council is set to host its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, providing a strategic forum for leaders in international education to share knowledge and build a global network to shape the future of higher education globally. This first regional edition of the British Council’s flagship Going Global conference will take place from November 28 - December 01, 2022 in Singapore. The conference will explore the theme of International Education in the United Kingdom (UK) and Asia Pacific region: How to pursue equity in an inequitable world. It aims to reimagine the future of education and build stronger, more inclusive, internationally connected education systems through the exchange of ideas. Representing Bangladesh, a delegate of seven esteemed personnel will participate i...

Nov162022 by News DeskNo Comments

UIU Received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’

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A research Project “SirriS- Smart Solar Irrigation System” developed by the Centre for Energy Research of United International University (UIU) received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’ in the category of the World Award for Sustainability on November 14, 2022 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. The Team leader and principal investigator of the research pilot project Mr. Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, Director, Centre for Energy Research of United International University received this award from the Austrian Ambassador H.E. Katharina Wieser. Smart Solar Irrigation System (SirriS) is a smart, automated field water irrigation system based on solar energy. The system consists of smart field parameter sensors like soil moisture, water level, PH sensors, bi-directional communication system, IoT ...

Nov162022 by News DeskNo Comments

Masterclass on Community Storytelling held at ULAB

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The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) organized a masterclass for independent storytellers and film enthusiasts on 15th November, 2022, at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). The masterclass on ‘Fundamental Aspects of Community Storytelling’ was conducted by Dr. Angelos Theocharis, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Durham University, England. The event was coordinated by DIMFF’s Social Affairs Manager, Rayhan Kabir Shuvro. This masterclass was designed to educate young learners with a keen interest in filmmaking, on Community Digital Storytelling (CDST). According to Theocharis, CDST entails the creation of short films through a collaborative process in which facilitators work with participants to create a body of real, individual tales through a range of creative...

Nov62022 by News DeskNo Comments

Discussion on Communication for Development and Professional Skills

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On Thursday, November 3, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh’s Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) Department organized a discussion on Communication for Development and professional skills for students, at the research building of ULAB. ULAB MSJ Alumna and development professional, Ayesha Khanam was present as a speaker at the event. Professor Dr. Jude William Genilo, Head of Media Studies and Journalism, initiated the discussion session. He said, "Current students can learn the most about professional skills from the alumni." Later, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammad Shazzad Hossain continued the discussion with Ayesha Khanom. Humanitarian worker Ayesha Khanum shared her struggles to become a development professional through inspiring stories. She discussed the importance of Com...

Oct272022 by News DeskNo Comments

BUET Champion at UIU VLSI Day 2022 competition

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The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) of United International University (UIU) organized a Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design competition titled “VLSI Day 2022”. The award-giving ceremony was held on October 26, 2022 (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. Hon’ble Mr. NM Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest and handed over the Champion trophy to the winning teams. Mr. Moinuddin Hasan Rashid, Hon’ble Chairman & Managing Director, United Group, Mr. Malik Talha Ismail Bari, Member, BoT of UIU, Prof. Dr. M Rezwan Khan, Former VC of UIU and Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Harun ur Rashid, Dept. of EEE, BUET were present as the Special Guests in the program. The Hon’ble V...

Oct272022 by News DeskNo Comments

UoL degrees with London School of Economics’ academic direction, now at Universal College Bangladesh!

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With the aim of providing world-class affordable education in Bangladesh, Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the first Ministry of Education-approved international education provider in the country, has partnered exclusively with the University of London (UoL) for the launch of multiple bachelor’s degrees with academic direction from the most notable London School of Economics (LSE), ranked #3 globally for social sciences. LSE’s alumni and former staff include 18 Nobel Prize winners and 37 past or present Heads of State; the legendary institution also has 99.9/100 employability score on QS Global University rankings. With 100% curriculum and testing from the London School of Economics, the offered courses at UCB initially include BSc Business and Management, BSc Finance and BSc Account...