A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between United International University (UIU) and Liberation War Museum (LWM) for research and collaboration on March 21 at its campus, in Dhaka.
Sara Zaker, trustee and member secretary of the Liberation War Museum (LWM) was present as the chief guest in the ceremony.
The Vice-Chancellor (in charge) of UIU Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia presided over the ceremony.
The VC (In-Charge) of UIU and the Trustee and Member Secretary of the Liberation War Museum signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
While Prof Dr M Rezwan Khan, executive director of IAR and Former VC of UIU, Dr Md Zulfiqur Rahman, registrar, UIU and Dr Rezina Begum, head of Research and Library, Liberation War Museum were present in the program.
This MoU will promote collective research and facilitate cooperative research partnership opportunities between LWM and UIU.
Research funds will be awarded for research in multidisciplinary fields making it the first official agreement signing ceremony of any university with the Liberation War Museum.
With active financial support from the United Group, the Institute for Advance Research (IAR) of United International University has pioneered the provision of research and Development (R&D) funds for the researchers to promote quality research activities in research areas and has spent more than Tk50crore since 2019.
Additionally, UIU sponsored research funds and partnered with other National and International organizations.
Currently, IAR distributes research funds twice a year and has more than 75 active research projects.
The Treasurer, dean of different schools, heads of the departments, faculty members, high officials and invited guests were present at the ceremony.
