Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansur Chavoshi paid a courtesy call on Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali.
The meeting, held at the Syndicate Room of the Administrative Building on Thursday morning, discussed mutual cooperation in the fields of higher education and research between the two countries.
The Vice Chancellor welcomed the delegation led by the Iranian Ambassador to the campus of Shahid Abu Sayeed University in North Bengal.
He informed the guests about the academic and administrative activities of the university. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali said that the university is conducting its academic activities in an advanced, fair and beautiful environment and is also conducting joint activities in education and research exchange with various universities in the country and abroad.
He expressed interest in increasing cooperation in education and research at the university level of the two countries, undertaking joint research projects and conducting publication activities, organizing academic workshops, seminars and conducting educational exchange activities.
Iranian Ambassador Mansur Chavoshi's wife Zahara Chavoshi and embassy officials were present during the exchange of views. At that time, the Iranian ambassador said that the sacrifice of martyr Abu Saeed, a pioneer of the July Revolution, is memorable for the whole world. He is happy to be able to visit his campus.
He said that there are several good universities in Iran. Begum Rokeya University will be able to sign a memorandum of understanding with these Iranian universities to increase mutual cooperation in education and research.
The meeting was attended by Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof Dr. Nitai Kumar Ghosh, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Kamlesh Chandra Roy, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Prof Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, Prof Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies, Prof Md. Ferdous Rahman, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Prof Dr. Md. Tajul Islam, Registrar Dr. Md. Harun-or Rashid, Director of the Student Counseling and Guidance Office, Prof Dr. Md. Ilias Pramanik, Proctor Dr. Md. Ferdous Rahman, heads of departments of various departments, provosts of residential halls, directors of various departments and other concerned persons.
At the end of the exchange of views, the Vice Chancellor of the university presented a souvenir to the delegation of the Iranian Embassy.
