The Kristiania University College, Norway has tied up with Eminence Bangladesh for faculty as well as student exchange programmes.
The programme was inaugurated on Monday, days after signing a MoU between the university and the NGO.
The general objective is to establish a faculty and student exchange arrangement, subsequently using this as a basis for further cooperation within all areas of interest, including program development, joint research projects, Eminence said in a statement.
Both institutions agreed to receive masters students (2nd cycle) for a three-month practicum during autumn semester and faculty members for academic visits throughout the academic year.
“The number of exchanges each semester shall be according to written consent between the institutions. Both institutions commit themselves to conclude all necessary agreements with one another to comply with obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the General Data Protection Regulation/GDPR) before transferring personal data.”
Prof. Dr. Shah Monir Hossain, former Director General, Directorate General of Health Services; Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam, Line Director (ME & HMPD) of Directorate General of Health services; Md. Abdul Mannan, Secretary of Health Service Divoision; Prof. Dr. Major Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR); Prof. Dr. Md. Aminul Haque Bhuyan, Vice Chancellor (Acting) Z.H. Sikder University of Science and Technology; Espen Rikter-Svendsen, Norwegian Ambassador in Bangladesh; Prof. Trine J. Meza, Pro-Rector of Research and Artistic Development Kristiania University College, Norway; Prof. Adnan Kisa, Associate Dean of Research, School of Health Sciences Kristiania University College, Norway; Axel Eikner, Department of Research Administration and Internationalization, Kristiania University College, Norway attended the programme as honorary guests.
The programme was moderated by Dr Shamim Talukder, Chief Executive Officer of Eminence Bangladesh.
Md. Abdul Mannan, Secretary of Health Service Division, thanked the Ambassador for supporting this initiative.
“It has opened many doors of friendship, partnership and mutual development of both the countries,” he said.
Prof. Dr. Shah Monir Hossain said it would be a great platform for the Bangladeshi students to gain knowledge and experience from the international platform.
“Also the Norwegian students who will come to Bangladesh can explore a different perspective of life and a chance to work for humanity.”
Espen Rikter-Svendsen, Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh said, with the agreement signed, it is time for both Eminence Bangladesh and Kristiania University College to know each other and to look into how best to develop and shape the partnership.
“This agreement signals the strong will of the two institutions to make a difference in the higher health education and support that is increasingly important for Bangladesh.”
