UNICEF, UGC sign LoU to foster curriculum, research

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City Desk :
University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday signed a letter of understanding (LoU) with UNICEF to foster Communication for Development (C4D) capacity of academic institutions in Bangladesh in the area of curriculum and research works.
UGC Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan and UNICEF Bangladesh Representative Edouard Beigbeder signed the LoU at a simple function at UGC Bhaban at the Agargaon area in the city on behalf of their respective organizations.
UGC members Prof Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah, Prof Dil Afroza Begum and Prof Md Akhtar Hossain and UNICEF Bangladesh Social Policy Specialist Hasina Begum, among others, were present.
Beigbeder said UNICEF Bangladesh is willing to work with UGC for developing curriculum on (C4D) at tertiary level education of Bangladesh.
Professor Abdul Mannan said C4D is very essential for socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
He hoped the initiative will play a significant role for qualitative development of higher education in Bangladesh
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