Dhaka:Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed emphasized the necessity for stronger public relations to effectively showcase the Commission's activities and to communicate information about its new and diverse initiatives.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed highlighted the significance of collaboration from university public relations officers to ensure broader publicity of the Commission's programs and activities. He also mentioned that the UGC would make arrangements for professional training for public relations officers, directing the relevant officials to organize a day-long training workshop for PR officers from both public and private universities.
The remarks were made during a courtesy meeting at his office with a delegation from the Bangladesh Public University Public Relations Association (BAPUPRA), led by President Dr Mahiuddin Ahmed Suman of Jahangirnagar University and General Secretary Shamsul Alam Shibli of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University.
During the meeting, the delegation underscored the need for training to enhance the professional skills of university public relations officers and discussed the potential introduction of academic programs in public relations. Present at the meeting were BAPUPRA Adviser Abul Kasem Shikdar, Vice-President Md Nazrul Islam, Joint General Secretaries Khalilur Rahman and Saiful Islam, Treasurer Md Babul Hossain, Organising Secretary Md Al-Amin Khan, Social Welfare Secretary Mostak Jahan, Training and Research Secretary Md Iftekhar Raju, and UGC Chairman's Private Secretary Mohammad Abdul Mannan.
The BAPUPRA leaders also presented a crest to the UGC chairman and handed over a profile of the association.