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AIUB Hosts 3-Day British Council-Funded Workshop on Inclusive Education Toolkit
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The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) successfully concluded a 3-day hands-on workshop titled "Introduction to the Inclusive Education Toolkit: Supporting Disadvantaged and Excluded Individuals and Communities in Bangladesh," held from 22 to 24 June 2025 at Hotel InterContinental, Dhaka. The workshop was part of the British Council's TransNational Education (TNE) initiative under the "Generative AI for Good" project.
Funded by the British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme, the workshop brought together experts from four countries and featured ten interactive sessions focused on leveraging AI-driven tools and inclusive pedagogical practices to enhance access to tertiary education for underrepresented groups in Bangladesh. The sessions were led by a distinguished group of resource persons affiliated with Nottingham Trent University (UK), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KSA), American International University-Bangladesh (BD), BUET (BD), and Jahangirnagar University (BD).
The Opening Ceremony, held on 22 June 2025, was graced by Prof. Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, Honorable Member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, as Chief Guest. Special Guests included Prof. Dr. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Jahangirnagar University, and Mr. Toufiq Hasan, Head of Education at the British Council Bangladesh. Prof. Dr. David J. Brown, Principal Investigator from Nottingham Trent University, UK, joined as Guest of Honour. The session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, Vice Chancellor of AIUB.
The Closing Ceremony, held on 24 June 2025, featured Prof. Dr. M. Kamrul Ahsan, Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, as Chief Guest, with Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, Secretary of the University Grants Commission, and Dr. Sultan Mahmud Bhuiyan, Director of the Private University Management Division, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, as Special Guests. Guest of Honour remarks were delivered by Prof. Dr. David J. Brown and Mr. David Knox, Director of Programmes, British Council Bangladesh. The closing event was chaired by Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor of AIUB.
AIUB proudly led the organization of this impactful workshop in collaboration with Jahangirnagar University, BUET, and Nottingham Trent University. The event underscored AIUB's commitment to inclusive education and international collaboration, aligning with global efforts to ensure equitable access to quality higher education.
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