A delegation from the Pakistan High Commission to Bangladesh, led by High Commissioner Imran Haider, met with UGC Chairman at his office in Agargaon, the capital. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, May 5, 2026 (BSS) - A high-level 15-member delegation led by Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, will visit Pakistan soon. 

The information was shared today when a three-member delegation from the Pakistan High Commission to Bangladesh led by High Commissioner Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on the UGC Chairman at his office in the capital's Agargaon.

Other members of the delegation were Deputy High Commissioner Muhammad Wasif and Counsellor (political) Kamran Dhangal. 

During the meeting, High Commissioner Imran Haider said that during the upcoming visit, the delegation will tour various higher education institutions in Pakistan and hold discussions with senior officials on improving the quality of education and research. 

In particular, they will have the opportunity to observe on-site the changes and significant improvements in Pakistan’s higher education system following the transformation of the University Grants Commission into the Higher Education Commission, he said. 

UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed described the visit as highly important, saying that “gaining direct insight into Pakistan’s experience in higher education and research could open new horizons for higher education and research for Bangladeshi students. 

In recent years, Pakistan has made remarkable progress in higher education and research.” 

He further said that the government of Bangladesh and the UGC do not differentiate between public and private universities in terms of higher education provision. 

He said the country has already achieved quantitative expansion in higher education; the current focus is on ensuring quality education and excellence in research. 

High Commissioner Imran Haider also said that Pakistan’s universities have achieved significant success at the global level in fields such as medicine, engineering, information technology, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. 

He said several public and private universities in the country are currently playing a leading role in research. 

Members present at the meeting included UGC members Professor Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman and Professor Dr. Mohammad Ayub Islam, Commission Secretary Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, and Director of the International Cooperation Division, Jesmin Parvin.