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International School Dhaka celebrates World Teachers’ Day

International School Dhaka (ISD) celebrates World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2023, recognizing its diverse and international teacher faculty from over 30 different countries whose one common goal is shaping the future to make the world a better place. World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October celebrates the work of teachers. It commemorates the signing of a recommendation by the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This year's theme for World Teachers’ Day is “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.” This year, ISD joined in the celebration as students who are elected members of the Secondary Representative Council took on leadership roles in ce...

Oct32023 by No Comments

UIU Seminar on “Transformative Change in Stormwater Management of Dhaka City”

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The Department of Civil Engineering of United International University (UIU) in collaboration with The Daily Star organized a seminar on “Transformative Change in Stormwater Management of Dhaka City” on October 03, 2023 (Tuesday) at 2:00 PM at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. Mr. Atiqul Islam, Honorable Mayor, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) was present as the Chief Guest. Mr. Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher was present as the Special Guest. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia presided over the Ceremony. Three presentations about stormwater systems were presented by Brigadier General Muhammad Amirul Islam PSC Chief Engineer, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Prof. Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman Department of Water Resources Engineeri...

Oct12023 by No Comments

ULAB and UNHCR collaborate on a five-week mobile filmmaking workshop

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A five-week-long mobile filmmaking workshop will take place from October 6 onwards, jointly organized by the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIMFF) and the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This workshop is open to undergraduate students from any educational institution. During the workshop, students will receive hands-on training and create films on the theme "Forced to Flee", a new category established with UNHCR's support for the tenth edition of DIMFF. The student films produced through the workshop will reflect both the experiences of refugees—people forced to flee their homelands due to violence, persecution, conflict, or human rights violations—as well as the experiences of the communities hosting them. As Bangladesh is currently hosting nearly one million Rohingya who fled vio...

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Fall-2023 Orientation held at UIU

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United International University (UIU) organized the Orientation Program for the newly admitted students of the Fall 2023 semester yesterday in the UIU playground. Students from the School of Science and Engineering (SoSE), School of Business and Economics (SoBE), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS), and School of Life Sciences (SoLS) took part in the orientation program. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia was present as the Chief Guest in the program. Among others, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Musa, Dean, of the School of Business and Economics, UIU, and Prof. Dr. Hasan Sarwar, Dean, of the School of Science and Engineering, UIU spoke in the program. The presentation on the UIU was delivered by Dr. Sheikh Shafiul Islam, Head, Dept. of Medi...

Sep262023 by No Comments

ULAB, Finalist in World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2023

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) was one of the three finalists under the "Educational Institution of the Year" category of the World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2023. The award ceremony took place on 21 September 2023 during the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) held at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, India. The School of Communications and Reputation, India won the award this year. The other finalist was the LSPR Institute of Communication and Business, Indonesia. Out of 112 entries, ULAB emerged as one of the top three finalists, joining the ranks of global leaders in academia. The award, presented by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (GA), acknowledges educational institutions that have pushed the boundaries of excell...

Sep262023 by No Comments

British Council IELTS launches One Skill Retake in Bangladesh

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British Council IELTS test takers who do not achieve their desired results first time around will no longer have to re-sit the full test, after the launch of a game-changing new feature. One Skill Retake increases a test taker’s chances of success by offering them the opportunity to retake just one section of the IELTS test, whether it’s Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking. The format and timing of the test is the same as the section which examines the individual skill in a normal IELTS test, but test takers can save time cutting out the need to complete the other three skills. Andrew Mackenzie, Director of IELTS at the British Council, said One Skill Retake was created after listening to IELTS customer feedback: “We know that with the right preparation and support, our test tak...

Sep232023 by No Comments

ULAB hold Freshers’ orientation for fall 2023

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held an orientation programme for the freshers of the Fall 2023 semester at its Parmanent campus at Mohammadpur, Dhaka yesterday (23 September 2023). Mr. Ghulam Sumdany Don, Chief Inspirational Officer at Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy was the Chief Guest. ULAB Vice Chancellor Prof. Imran Rahman gave the opening remarks. In his speech, the Chief Guest Mr. Don emphasized the importance of good results for future careers, just as much as he stressed the significance of participating in co-curricular activities and contributing to their skill development in any related part-time job during their academic journey. In his opening remarks, Prof Imran Rahman, vice chancellor of ULAB addressed the freshers, introduced the department head...

Sep202023 by No Comments

A roundtable discussion at UIU

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The Department of Civil Engineering of United International University (UIU) organized a roundtable discussion session titled “Accelerating progress towards reaching SDG6 sanitation target in Bangladesh: role of universities” in partnership with International Training Network, BUET (ITN-BUET) yesterday at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), United International University presided over the ceremony. The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Dr. Afzal Ahmed, Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UIU and a keynote speech was presented by Prof. Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UIU in the session. The country's renowned academics and WASH sector experts took part in the roundtable discussion, among others...

Sep182023 by No Comments

GIS Encouraged students to take collective responsibility for upholding World Peace

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Inspired by the theme ‘Action For Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals’, Glenrich International School (GIS) Recently organized a seminar on the occasion of World Peace Day to inspire its students to take individual and collective responsibility for fostering peace. The seminar was held on 5 September at Glenrich’s premises located at Satarkul (Badda) in the capital. Ghulam Sumdany Don, a bona fide corporate trainer, was present at the seminar as the guest speaker. Students of Grade 1-8 took part at the seminar. From Glenrich, Najma, Head of Primary section, was present at the event who provided a brief overview of the UN Peace Day and its significance for the students. Ghulam Sumdany Don, the Chief Inspirational Officer of Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy, has been offering ...

Sep142023 by No Comments

MoU signing between CAIR, UIU and Nodes Digital Ltd. for Research Collaboration

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) of United International University (UIU) and Nodes Digital Ltd. for research collaboration yesterday at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka- 1212. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), United International University (UIU) presided over the ceremony. Professor Emeritus Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, Executive Director of IAR & Former VC of UIU, Mr. Md. Abdul Moqaddem Treasurer of UIU, Mr. Shovan Samaddar, Managing Director, Nodes Digital Ltd. and Ms. Sanjana Rizvan, Senior Business Development Manager, Nodes Digital Ltd. were present in the program Prof. Dr. Salekul Islam, Director, CAIR, UIU and Dr. Md. Rashedul Hoque, Director, Nodes Digital Ltd...