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

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...
Workshop on Mendeley: A Reference Manager for ULAB Students

Workshop on Mendeley: A Reference Manager for ULAB Students

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ULAB Library of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a collaborative workshop with Elsevier on Mendeley: A Reference Manager for ULAB Students on 20 October 2022 at its Research Building Library, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Mendeley is a free reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials. It stores, manages, and cites bibliographic references, such as books, articles, and others. Professor Dr. Din Mohammad Sumon Rahman, Department of Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) and Advisor, Library Affairs, ULAB gave the welcome address in the opening of the workshop. K.M. Hasan Emam, Joint Librarian and HoD, ULAB Library and Mendeley Advisor, conducted the training workshop as a resource person. Md. Noman Hossain, Library Officer, ULAB L...
ULAB Wins Best Paper Award at 8th Inter-University Student Conference

ULAB Wins Best Paper Award at 8th Inter-University Student Conference

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The Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held the 8th Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition on October 20-21, 2022. The Chief Guest, Ambassador Md. Nazmul Quaunine, in his speech, recognized the efforts of the department and called the event a social movement that is nurturing collaboration amongst private and public universities all over Bangladesh. He also appreciated the contributions of the different universities and their student representatives to making the conference a success. The 2022 Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition explored different facets of conflict and avenues for conflict resolution within topics in literature, language, linguistics, cultural studies, communication ...
ULAB hosts Grameenphone academy’s 7th campus townhall

ULAB hosts Grameenphone academy’s 7th campus townhall

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A man’s brain is like a little empty attic, you have to stock it with the furniture as you choose!’ Referring to a quote from Sherlock Holmes, Chief Digital and Strategy Officer of Grameenphone Solaiman Alam inspired the young learners to be selective on relevant skills and knowledge and not get swarmed in irrelevant minutiae. The cafeteria hall of the beautiful campus of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) was bursting at the seams with enthusiastic students as Grameenphone academy conducted the 7th campus town hall. With the promise of inclusive upskilling and 4IR readiness, Grameenphone introduced the Grameenphone academy in May of this year. It is a free upskilling platform for the youth with the tagline #GetFutureReady. Professor Imran Rahman, Vice-Chancellor, Un...
Fall 2022 Orientation held at UIU

Fall 2022 Orientation held at UIU

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United International University (UIU) organized the Orientation Program for the newly admitted students of the Fall 2022 semester on October 21, 2022 (Friday) at 3:00 PM in the UIU playground. Students from the School of Science and Engineering (SoSE), the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS) took part in the orientation program. Mr. Moinuddin Hasan Rashid Hon’ble Chairman & Managing Director, United Group was present as the Chief Guest. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) of UIU Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia presided over the ceremony. Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Muzahidul Islam delivered the presentation on the UIU, Dept. of CSE, UIU and Director of Center for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC). The Chief Guest a...
Berger rewards club members’ children who excelled in HSC and SSC examinations

Berger rewards club members’ children who excelled in HSC and SSC examinations

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Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) has recently organized an annual award-giving ceremony for the children of its Club Supreme and Somporko Club members who achieved Golden GPA 5 in their HSC and SSC examinations as a part of the clubs’ activities. The event was held on recently, at Berger Corporate Office. After two years of a pause due to covid, the yearly ritual begins again for 2020 to 2021 HSC and SSC examinees. This year, a total of six students were awarded crest, certificate, prize money, and books at the event– Afrin Jahan Chowdhury (HSC), Mahmudul Hasan (HSC), Labiba Tasnim (HSC), Fariha Tabassum (HSC), Abrar Shajid (SSC), and Zinat Sultana Tajri (HSC). On behalf of Berger, Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director; Md Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer;...

ULAB to Hold 8th Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition

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The Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) will hold its 8th Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition on October 20-21, 2022. The conference brings students of public and private universities together to compete in academic and cultural presentations in a congenial environment. ULAB is the only university in Bangladesh that has been consistently organizing such a conference where students conduct research on particular themes, usually marking specific literary anniversaries and events of global significance, and present their ideas before an independent panel of judges. The conference offers a platform for students to network and connect. as well as express their interpretations of the given theme in creative ways, enco...
British Council-funded research emphasizes the UK-Bangladesh partnership in developing health professionals

British Council-funded research emphasizes the UK-Bangladesh partnership in developing health professionals

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British Council-funded research emphasizes the UK-Bangladesh partnership in developing health professionals The British Council has organized an event at its Fuller Road office to present the findings of the research titled “Presentation of findings and recommendations and workshop: Examples of health partnerships and health professional education.” This research is a collaboration between the University of Manchester Tropical Health and Education Trust and IRD Global and funded by the British Council, emphasizing the Bangladeshi government’s drive to professionalize and upskill the health sector and to create an opportunity for the UK to support this agenda. The researchers aimed to analyze documents, interviews, and observations to explore the extent of competency-based health worker e...
Fourth Huawei ICT Academy in JUST

Fourth Huawei ICT Academy in JUST

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The localized leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited, has signed an MoU with Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) to establish an ICT Academy there. The aim of this ICT academy is to facilitate the country’s ICT ecosystem and create opportunities for the students by developing their industry-oriented knowledge and ICT skills. The MoU was signed through an event held at the JUST campus on 12th October 2022. Deans of different faculties, Chairmans of the departments, and Heads of several offices of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), along with High officials from Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited, were present in the event. This ICT Academy is designed to equip students with advanced ICT knowledge and necessar...
ULAB organizing its Fifth ‘ULAB Literary Salon’

ULAB organizing its Fifth ‘ULAB Literary Salon’

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The Department of English and Humanities at ULAB is going to host the Fifth ‘ULAB Literary Salon’ showcasing a discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time: freedom of expression on 17 September at the ULAB Research Building, Dhanmondi. Media persons and media houses across South Asia have, besides being bullied by censorship, come under outright attack by both state and non-state actors. Free speech and liberal opinion are threatened as never before. To discuss these issues, the fifth ULAB Lit Salon brings together a diverse group of experts drawn from the policy and its practice, publishing, and media: Khushi Kabir, coordinator of ‘Nijera Kori’, Trustee of the Centre for Policy Dialogue and among Bangladesh’s best-known advocates for human rights; Himanjali Sankar, Edi...