Dhaka: A workshop on ‘Apostille platform and strengthening the security of the personal information’ was held at the auditorium of the University Grants Commission (UGC) here today. Prof Dr SMA Faiz, chairman of the UGC, joined the workshop as the chief guest where its speakers recommended forming a monitoring team comprising representatives from the foreign ministry and different agencies to implement the apostille platform.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the apostille platform is a tool for the online authentication of certificates for foreign-bound students and job seekers from all universities. UGC Member Dr Md Tanjim Uddin Khan and Additional Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Dr Md Nazrul Islam were present at the workshop as special guests.
The workshop, chaired by Director of UGC’s Information Management, Communication and Training Md Omar Faruque, was attended by notable figures, including Director General (Consular and Welfare) of the foreign ministry Dr Shah Mohammad Tanvir Mansur. Dr F
aiz emphasized that the apostille platform should be managed in a manner that reduces time, labor, expenses, and the difficulties faced by students.
The implementation of the apostille platform will be a collaborative effort between the foreign ministry, education ministry, ICT Ministry, A2I, and the UGC. The workshop saw participation from the Controller of Examinations of 51 private universities and ICT officers. Additionally, Director of the Public Relations and Information Rights wing Dr Shamsul Aferin, and concerned officials from the foreign ministry and A2I project, were also present.