DHAKA, May 24 , 2018 (BSS) – A two-member Japanese delegation called on
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
(CUET) Professor Dr Mohammad Rafiqul Alamin at latter’s office this morning.
During the meeting, the delegation comprising Japanese Embassy’s Cultural
Section Head (Second Secretary) Machiko Yamamura and Chattogram’s Honorary
Consul General of Japan Muhammad Nurul Islam discussed various issues
including bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Japan, said a CUET press
release.
During the meeting, the VC urged the Japanese Ambassador to give more
opportunities for the students and teachers of CUET in the field of higher
education, scholarships through bilateral exchange programmes, the release
added.
“Many CUET teachers and students are traveling to Japan for higher
studies and research”, the VC said, adding that the students of CUET are
interested in creating business-related startup or innovative activities and
entrepreneurs in the engineering and technology sector.
Machiko Yamamura also expressed his keen interest to involve the CUET’s
meritorious graduates in research and education sector in Japan.
Deans of different faculties, heads of departments, register, high
officials, among others, were present.
Later, the delegation visited the Japanese Language Centre located at
CUET’s Pre-Engineering building.