National University, Russian House explore higher education cooperation

Russian House in Bangladesh has expressed its commitment to working with National University to expand cooperation in skills-based and technical education, research and academic exchanges.

The assurance came during a courtesy meeting between National University Vice-Chancellor Prof ASM Amanullah and Russian House in Bangladesh Director Alexandra Khlevnoy at the university's office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Thursday, according to a press release.

During the meeting, the two sides held detailed discussions on exploring new areas of mutual cooperation, including skills-based education, research and future technical collaboration. Particular emphasis was placed on expanding academic cooperation involving students and teachers.

Highlighting the importance of international collaboration in Bangladesh's higher education system, Prof Amanullah said effective partnerships with universities and educational institutions worldwide could create new opportunities for students and teachers.

He said Russia could support Bangladesh in developing skills-based and technical education at the higher education level.

The vice-chancellor also stressed the need to broaden mutual cooperation to improve the quality of education and research.

Prof Amanullah said National University had undertaken various initiatives to provide its large number of affiliated students with access to modern, skills-based and internationally recognised higher education.

Cooperation with Russian educational and research institutions could open up new possibilities in this regard, he added.

Expressing interest in engaging with National University's education and research activities, Alexandra Khlevnoy underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in higher education to further strengthen educational and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Russia.

Both sides expressed optimism about identifying areas of mutual interest and undertaking effective initiatives in the future.

They also discussed expanding international networks in technical education and research, exchanging academic experience and creating new opportunities for students in the international arena.

Russian Embassy in Bangladesh Cultural Programmes Department Head Prashanta Kumar Barman, Senior Administrative Officer Delwar Hossain, National University International Desk Director Raj Bin Kashem, Communications Expert Gautam Barua and Multi-Language Learning Institute Coordinator Md Saiful Islam Shaheen, among others, attended the meeting.