ADB will assist the proposed project involving 250 million US dollars. The project will end in 2022. The project will be implemented in Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Jahangirnagar University, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Islamic University of Technology, East West University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, BRAC University and Daffodil International University under the supervision of the UGC. At the same time, UGC along with High Tech Park authority will supervise the IT sector.
UGC Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan held a meeting on the proposed project with the vice-chancellors of the universities and representatives from ADB, Bangladesh High Tech Park authority and ICT sector on September 29 at the UGC Bhaban. During the meeting, UGC chairman, vice-chancellors and others present took part in the discussion with ADB representatives in their headquarters in Manila, Philippines through video conference. Determination of procedure of the project implementation, finding out demand and the identification and removal of existing challenges of the IT sector were elaborately discussed in the meeting.
UGC chairman in his speech said that the successful implementation of the project will play a significant role in human resource development, employment generation, capacity building of universities and curriculum development.
Rudi van Dael, senior social sector specialist, Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB, Professor Dr Md Akhtar Hossain, member, UGC, Hosne Ara Begum, managing director, Bangladesh High Tech Park authority, Professor Dr A A M S Arefin Siddique, vice-chancellor, Dhaka University, Professor Dr Saiful Islam, vice-chancellor, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Professor Dr Md Abdus Sattar, vice-chancellor, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Professor Dr Shahidul Hasan, vice-chancellor, East West University, Professor Dr A M M Shafiullah, vice-chancellor, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb, vice-chancellor, BRAC University, Touhid Hossain, general secretary, Bangladesh Association of Call Centre and Out Sourcing, Uttam Kumar Paul, secretary general, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services were present.
