BUFT Bridges Gap Between Academia And Industry

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BUFT Bridges Gap Between Academia And Industry

In an attempt to establish a smooth connect between the universities and the industry textile and apparel, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organised a seminar on `Interaction between University & Industries - RMG and Textile Sector' in February at Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka. On behalf of BUFT, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain signed the MoU with Shohel Ahmed, COO of Aamra Resources Ltd. This event was marked by an exclusive discussion and was followed by a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between BUFT, Aamra Resources Ltd. and Lectra. This Education Partnership Agreement marks the beginning of a very useful association between the academia and the industry.

Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTex), David Hasanat, Chairman of Viyellatex Group and Engr. Md. Shamsuzzaman, MD, Micro Fibre Group & President, ITET were present as special guests for the event. The program was chaired by Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Founder Chairman, Board of Trustees of BUFT was also present at the event. Representatives from leading garment and textile companies, high officials from Netherlands Embassy and NUFFIC attended the seminar and were also part of the MoU signing ceremony. Heads of the departments, faculty members and high officials of BUFT and Aamra Resource Ltd. were also present. In his keynote speech, Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor of BUFT, said, "The collaboration approach between universities and the industry is a must for the sustainable development of RMG and textile industries of Bangladesh. This will benefit the academics, students and also the industries." Md. Mohiuddin, CEO, Silverline Group and Engr. Ehsanul Karim Kaiser, Executive Director, Esquire Group (Textile Division) also stressed the need for creating an effective linkage between academic institutes and industries.