Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) to enhance its efforts in ensuring the quality of higher education in the country to meet international standards.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the President made this appeal during a meeting with a five-member delegation led by BAC Chairman Professor Dr. Md Akhtar Hossain Khan at Bangabhaban.
During the meeting, Professor Dr. Md Akhtar Hossain Khan briefed the President on the council's current activities, future plans, and the necessity for a permanent headquarters. He also highlighted measures being taken to strengthen the council's institutional capacity. The accreditation certificates issued by the council are pivotal in gaining international recognition for Bangladesh's higher education qualifications, thereby improving employment opportunities abroad.
President Alamgir encouraged the council to address its ongoing challenges and assured the delegation of his support in facilitating necessary cooperation. The delegation included Md Emdadul Haque, Professor Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Jamal, Professor Dr. Md Shah Emran, and Professor Dr. Md Wakilur Rahman. Also present at the meeting were the President's Secretary, Press Secretary, Assistant Military Secretary, and Private Secretary.