South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal on Sunday at VC’s office of the university.
At that time, they discussed various issues on mutual interests especially the possibilities of further expansion of ongoing Korean Language programme at DU.
The possibilities of establishment of Korean Language Department at DU were also discussed in the meeting. They stressed the need for enhancing language skills of DU students for better employment in Korea.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal sought technical support and cooperation from Korean envoy to develop vocational education in Bangladesh for making skilled human resources. He said, the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Korea have been prevailing for a longperiod. Korea has contributed a lot to overall socio-economic development of Bangladesh. This bilateral relationship will be further strengthened in the days to come, he hoped. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized on undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programmes on environment, climate change and blue economy at Dhaka University and different universities in Korea. Later, South Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik delivered a public speech on ‘Contemporary Korea: History, Democracy, Economy, Peace and Security’ at NababNawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal presided over the programme. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Deans of different faculties, Directors of different institutes, Chairmen of different departments and huge number of students were also present on this occasion.
Director of the Office of International Affairs of DU Prof. Dr. ShamsadMortuza conducted the programme.
The Korean Ambassador shared knowledge regarding overall development of South Korea and expressed his willingness to undertake joint collaborative programmes between Bangladesh and Korea to develop various sectors in Bangladesh including RMG, trade and business ones. He stressed the need for strengthening relationship between industry and academia to make technology based industry in Bangladesh.
DU VC thanked the Korean envoy for delivering his inspiring speech. He urged the students to take lessons from Korea for making Bangladesh a prosperous country.