Rangpur: A training programme titled ‘Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) Project Proposal Submission’ was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) today. The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) organised the training programme in the virtual classroom of the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the university’s academic building-2.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event featured the participation of the Vice-chancellor of the university, Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali, who attended as the chief guest. In his remarks, he emphasized the significance of the HEAT project as a strategic measure to advance the higher education system in Bangladesh, aligning it with modern, research-oriented, and global standards.
Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali highlighted that the project aims to enhance the quality of education and research within universities and foster innovation and technology-based education programs. He urged the faculty members to actively contribute by preparing effective and relevant proposals under the HEAT project initiative.
The keynote speech was delivered by IQAC Director Professor Dr Md Tajul Islam, who elaborated on the project’s objectives, structure, proposal preparation strategy, and evaluation method. The training programme was chaired by Professor Dr Md Tajul Islam, with participation from teachers across various departments of the university.
Additional Directors of IQAC, Dr Md Abdur Rakib and Dr Md Sajib Mia, were also present at the event, underscoring the collaborative effort to drive academic excellence through the HEAT project.