Professor Dr Peter Sammonds, Director of Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at the latter’s office.During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programmes on “Disaster risk reduction, Rohingya crisis and crisis management” by the University of Dhaka and University College London (UCL), UK.
They have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard.
Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences of DU Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal and Chairman of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies Md Touhidul Islam were present on the occasion.
Earlier, Prof Dr Peter Sammonds delivered lecturer in a workshop on “Earthquake Induced Hazard: Mitigation and Response Approach” organised by the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences of DU.
