The three-day APQN Academic Conference 2023 has ended at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) on Saturday.
In the last day, there were two keynote speeches and four parallel sessions where the researchers discussed the quality of transformative teaching-learning, blended education, digital quality assurance and university-industry linkages, says a press release.
The first keynote speaker, Jan Friis, senior vice president for Government Affairs at Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) of US, focused on the scope and challenges of quality of transformative learning and shared the experience of CHEA.
The second keynote speaker, Prof Dr Olgun Cicek, board director of INQAAHE and member of international advisory council of CHEA, discussed the importance of internationalization.
He further highlighted the issues on ranking and quality assurance.
According to him, quality assurance ensures ranking, but ranking may not ensure quality assurance.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni was present as the chief guest and delivered her message through online.
She elaborated the activities undertaken by the Government of Bangladesh to ensure quality education in higher education.
The special guest, Prof Dr Md Abu Taher, member of UGC, explained the role of UGC to maintain quality education.
Dr Timur Kanapyanov, the APQN board director, expressed his gratitude to AIUB for overall support.
Dr Hasanul A Hasan, Nadia Anwar and Dr Carmen Z. Lamagna, the Board of Trustees members, thanked the board of APQN for giving AIUB the opportunity to host this conference.
They acknowledged the contribution of the local and international researchers and participants to making this conference a memorable event.
The APQN academic conference ended with a high note and looking forward to implementing the proposals discussed during the conference for sustainable development in higher education.
