Savar: A delegation from the Commonwealth Secretariat paid a courtesy call on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan today. The meeting took place at 1:00 pm in the Vice-Chancellor’s office.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the delegation was led by Professor Michelle Scobie, who serves as the Adviser and Head at the Good Offices Section under the Governance and Peace Directorate of the Commonwealth. During the meeting, the delegation expressed interest in promoting democracy and good governance alongside other Commonwealth charters.
In response, JU VC Prof Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan expressed a desire to enhance academic and research collaborations with the Commonwealth, extending gratitude to the visiting delegation.
In addition to Professor Michelle Scobie, Jordan Neal from the Commonwealth delegation was present, as well as JU Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Philosophy department Chairman Prof Dr. Md. Munir Hossain Talukder, Assistant Professor Mohammad Ullah of the Philosophy department, and several students from various departments.
Earlier in the day, the delegation participated in a special session organized by the Department of Philosophy. The session focused on Commonwealth Scholarships and strategies to enhance student networking within the Commonwealth framework. Following the session, the department chair presented commemorative gifts to the guests as a token of appreciation.