16/09/2026
USTC and Jahangirnagar University Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic and Research Collaboration
The University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote academic, research, and institutional collaboration between the two universities.
The MoU was signed on September 15, 2026, at the Council Room of the Administrative Building of Jahangirnagar University. Professor Md. Sohel Rana, Treasurer of Jahangirnagar University, and Professor Dr. Mohammad Solaiman, Vice Chancellor of USTC, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions.
The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in joint research initiatives, sharing of research and laboratory facilities, and academic and technological exchange. It also opens opportunities for faculty and student exchange, joint academic publications, training programs, workshops, and collaborative activities related to MS, MPhil, and PhD programs.
The signing ceremony brought together senior academic and administrative representatives from both institutions. From Jahangirnagar University, the event was attended by Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Vice Chancellor; Professor Mohammad Mafruhi Sattar, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences; Dr. A. B. M. Azizur Rahman, Acting Registrar; Professor Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, Chairman of the Department of Economics; and Professor Masum Shahriar of the Department of Pharmacy.
Representing USTC were Registrar Dilip Kumar Barua; Dr. Aninda Kumar Nath, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Dr. Md. Zia Uddin, Controller of Examinations; and Mr. Abdul Motleb Bhuiyan, Proctor, along with other officials and representatives.
The MoU marks an important step toward strengthening inter-university cooperation and creating new opportunities for collaborative research, academic exchange, advanced training, and postgraduate education.