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16 Vice Chancellors from North East India joining
International Convention of Vice Chancellors at Sylhet,
Bangladesh
GUWAHATI/9th Mile, Ri Bhoi,
29 March 2019: In a unique step towards enhancing higher
educational ties between India and Bangladesh, 16 Vice
Chancellors from Central, State, private universities as
well as Directors of NITs from the North East are going to
Sylhet on 5th of April to participate in the ‘International
Convention of Vice Chancellors- 2019’ to be held on 6th
April. The main purpose of the Convention is to share the
scope of collaboration in teaching, research and innovation
between the two countries. It is organised by Shahjalal
University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
under the patronage of University Grant Commission,
Bangladesh in association with University of Science &
Technology Meghalaya. Convention will be attended by 400
vice chancellors, directors, top researcher’s from both
countries and will be graced by Dr Dipu Moni, Education
Minister, Peoples republic of Bangladesh and Prof A Mannan,
UGC Chairman of Bangladesh along with other ministers.
The Convention is the outcome of a Panel Discussion on
‘Bilateral Collaboration Opportunities in the Field of
Higher Education between Bangladesh and North East India’
organized by USTM in association with High Commission
Bangladesh at Guwahati in October last year which was
participated by Shri Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Education
Minister, Assam, Prof Abdul Mannan, UGC Chairman, Bangladesh
and Vice Chancellors of universities from the North East. On
that occasion, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM proposed to
Prof Mannan to host a Vice Chancellors’ convention at Sylhet,
which was appreciated by all the panelists.
“We see that while trade and commerce, surface and air
connectivity between India and Bangladesh are being
emphasized, the area concerning education has remained
unexplored. I believe that this initiative will strengthen
bilateral relations between the two countries through
development and expansion of education. This positive note
has been showed through the enthusiastic participation of
the Vice Chancellors of universities of North East India,
apart from those participating from Bangladesh side”, stated
Mahbubul Hoque, International coordinator of the convention
and Chancellor, USTM . The Government of India’s Act East
Policy recognizes this geographical proximity and wants to
open up this region to strengthen bilateral relationships.
“To my understanding, stakeholders of universities of both
the regions must come together and work for mutual benefit.
ICVC 2019 is a timely action in this direction. I am
confident that this convention would open doors for further
networking in the field of education among the ASEAN
countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India’s
North East in near future”, Mr. Hoque added in another
statement .
Those VCs and Directors who have confirmed from the North
East India includes Dr Mridul Hazarika, VC, Gauhati
University, Prof Vinod Kumar Jain, VC, Tezpur University;
Prof. Saket Kushwaha, VC, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal
Pradesh; Prof. M. Premjit Singh, VC, Central Agricultural
University, Manipur, Prof. G. Singaiah, Pro VC, North East
Hill University, Meghalaya; Prof. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao, VC,
Mizoram University; Prof. Bhabesh Ch. Goswami, VC, Cotton
University; Dr. Dhiraj Bora, VC, Assam Science and
Technology University, Assam; Prof. (Dr.) J. S. Patil, VC,
National Law University, Assam; Prof (Dr) PK Goswami, VC,
University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya; Prof. K.K.
Deka, VC, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva Viswavidyalaya,
Assam; Prof Vincent T. Darlong, VC, Martin Luthar Christian
University, Meghalaya; Prof. (Dr.) Goutam Sutradhar,
Director NIT Manipur; Prof (Dr) Alaka Sarma, Director,
International Centre for Gandhian Studies, Meghalaya; Prof.
Rajat Gupta, Director, NIT, Mizoram; Prof N C Talukdar,
Director, IASST, Assam. Registrars, Deans, Directors and
OSDs of few universities are also accompanying their Vice
Chancellors.
All participants agreed to say that this kind of convention
of top academicians are happening first time in the history
of Bangladesh and India which will create a new route for
establishing people to people contact though educational
avenues and will facilitate peace and progress among the
people of both countries. |
