USTC holds workshop on higher education accreditation

The University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) recently held a workshop titled “Preparation for Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes in Bangladesh” as part of its Faculty Development Programme (Session 4).

The university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) organised the day-long workshop at the conference room, with IQAC Director Dr Hedayet Ullah in the chair.

USTC Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammed Solaiman attended the programme as the chief guest.

Jahangirnagar University Treasurer Prof Md Sohel Rana, State University of Dhaka Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Hasan Kawsar and USTC Registrar Dilip Kumar Barua attended the event as special guests.

Prof Md Shah Emran, a member of the Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC), was the key discussant.

The workshop covered various aspects of accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, including the accreditation process, relevant standards, academic quality, teaching-learning activities, participation of teachers and students, curriculum and course quality, assessment methods, research, infrastructure and administrative management.

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Participants also discussed the importance of preserving institutional data, records and documents required for accreditation.

Speakers said the workshop would contribute to improving the quality of education and academic activities at USTC and strengthening preparations for accreditation of its higher education programmes.

Deans of different faculties, departmental chairpersons and teachers of the university also attended the workshop.