GAU concludes e-GP, VAT management training for officials

Gazipur Agricultural University has concluded a five-day training programme on “Bangladesh e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system, tax and VAT deduction” aimed at strengthening transparent, efficient and technology-driven administrative practices. 

Organised by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), the training was held on 14-18 May at the IQAC Seminar Hall, with participation from 32 officers representing various departments and offices of the university. 

The opening and closing sessions were attended by Vice-Chancellor Prof GKM Mustafizur Rahman as chief guest. 

Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof M Moynul Haque and Treasurer Prof Md Safiul Islam Afrad were present as special guests. 

The programme was chaired by IQAC Director Prof Nasrin Akter Ivy and moderated by Student Welfare Director and IQAC Additional Director Prof Mohammad Sharif Raihan. 

The training featured hands-on sessions on public procurement management, financial compliance and digital administrative practices. 

Resource persons included Senior Procurement Specialist Md Abdul Aziz and Senior Financial Management Specialist, HEAT project, UGC, Md Monsuruzzaman Khan. 

Participants received practical training on major amendments to the Public Procurement Rules (PPR), open tendering, direct procurement methods, Request for Quotation (RFQ), e-GP operations, registration procedures, Annual Procurement Plan (APP) preparation and tender evaluation. 

Sessions on tax and VAT deduction procedures, financial accountability and compliance management were also conducted. 

Interactive question-and-answer sessions, evaluation tests and distribution of public procurement law and regulation books added depth to the programme. 

Certificates were awarded to participants at the closing ceremony. 

Speaking at the event, Vice-Chancellor Prof Mustafizur Rahman stressed the importance of building skilled, technology-oriented human resources to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in university administration. 

He said such training initiatives would play a vital role in strengthening professional capacity and institutional good governance.