The five-day long Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN53) conference is going to kick off in the city today (Tuesday).
The international conference is held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban in Dhaka University.
It is organised by Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN), a project under the University Grants Commission (UGC), with support of the government's A2I Project and Bangladesh Open University.
Nearly 1,000 persons from 30 countries - who work in education and research fields - are expected to participate in the conference - both physically and virtually. Its concluding session would be held on March 11, said organisers.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, and her deputy Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, among others, are expected to participate in the inaugural session of the conference.
UGC Member and BdREN Vice Chairperson Dr Dil Afroza Begum said six keynote speeches would be delivered in the conference to address issues like outcome-based education, smart agriculture, climate change, blended learning, financial technology, and digital earth technology.
Interested participants would join in working groups, committees, plenary sessions, and other meetings to review progress, demonstrate advances in technology and applications, and make plans for future activities in the sectors, she added.
