Education News

On 30 August 2024, a delegation from Walailak University (WU) International Affairs Task Force paid a courtesy call to H.E. Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Ambassador, and Dayamayee Chakraborty, Counsellor (Political) & Deputy Permanent Representative to UN ESCAP, at the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Bangkok. The visit aimed to strengthen international collaboration and showcase WU’s accomplishments in research excellence, contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and its broader commitment to global well-being.

The WU delegation, which included Dr. Suthasinee Sangkhum, Assistant to the President; Assistant Professor Dr. Chantira Wongnen, Deputy Dean of the School of Agricultural Technology and Food Industry; Dr. Suchita Manajit, Deputy Dean of Walailak University International College (WUIC); and Assistant Professor Dr. Shubham Pathak, Assistant Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, engaged in discussions focused on expanding educational partnerships and scholarship opportunities for Bangladeshi students.

During the meeting, the WU delegation highlighted the university’s 19 international postgraduate programs and the availability of scholarships aimed at supporting human resource development in Bangladesh. Both parties explored potential collaboration in educational and research initiatives, particularly in connection with student exchange and PhD grant programs.

The Embassy of Bangladesh recommended the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Bangladeshi institutions, including the Asian University for Women (Chittagong) to support female students, the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) for Muslim students specializing in technology, and BRAC University for development studies.

Additionally, the embassy expressed interest in offering lectures on Bangladesh’s successes in development administration, particularly highlighting Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank’s pioneering microfinance model. The embassy also committed to disseminating information about WU’s PhD grant opportunities to academic institutions across Bangladesh.