National University launches ICT training for 90 core trainers

National University (NU) on Tuesday launched a five-day residential training programme on applied information and communications technology (ICT) for 90 core trainers in Gazipur, aiming to strengthen technology-based teaching at its affiliated colleges.

The programme, titled “Core Trainer Training on Applied ICT”, was inaugurated at the university’s Senate Hall on its main campus on 10 November 2026. The initiative is part of a phased plan to equip college teachers with the skills needed to integrate technology into classroom teaching, according to a press release.

The 90 participants were selected after completing seven days of online training and meeting the required assessment and certification criteria. Subject experts and teaching specialists involved in developing the curriculum are conducting the residential sessions.

National University Vice-Chancellor Professor ASM Amanullah attended the inauguration virtually as the chief guest. He stressed the importance of equipping teachers with the knowledge to use technology and artificial intelligence (AI) across different academic disciplines, including management, sociology and science.

He urged educational institutions to embrace technology despite existing challenges, including limited access to high-speed internet.

Amanullah said the trained core trainers would eventually help develop master trainers, who would then support college teachers across the country in adopting modern teaching methods. He expected the initiative to benefit around 40 lakh students studying at colleges affiliated with the university.

He also said the university planned to provide computers, projectors and other ICT support to colleges with limited resources.

The vice-chancellor thanked Unicef, the National Skills Development Authority, the Ministry of Education and other partner organisations for their cooperation in implementing the initiative.

Describing the training as part of a broader effort to improve students' technical skills, Amanullah said it would help prepare graduates for the global labour market. He added that the initiative was consistent with the government's election manifesto, which prioritised skills-based education and employment-oriented learning.

National University Treasurer Professor Md Nazmul Hossain chaired the inauguration, while Salma Parveen, director of the university's Teacher Training Office, delivered the welcome address.

Registrar Molla Mahfuz Al Hossain, acting deans Professor Fakir Rafiqul Alam, Professor Ashek Kabir Chowdhury and Professor AHM Ruhul Quddus, Controller of Examinations Md Enamul Karim, and Unicef Bangladesh Education Specialist Fahmida Shabnam attended the event.

Md Khalid Hasan, a teacher at the university's Department of Social Work, conducted the programme. Core trainers from colleges across the country, along with university directors, teachers and officials, were also present.