Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) will work together for skill development to face the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) as well as to arrange joint research activities.
To this effect, the DCCI and BUET signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Monday during a virtual ceremony.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman and Vice-Chancellor of BUET Prof. Satya Prasad Majumder signed the document on behalf of their respective institutions.
According to the agreement, both DCCI and BUET will work together for skill development to meet up the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution as well as to arrange joint research, seminars, webinars, job fairs, business meet and model development.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said that BUET has been contributing a lot to the country’s technological and infrastructural development since its inception.
“Whether it is a matter of any mega infrastructure or disaster management issues, BUET always extended its forerunner role,” he said.
Rizwan Rahman also put emphasis on developing innovative technologies, sector-specific research as per the demand of the industry.
He said that industry-academia collaboration like this one will foster skill development as per the need of the industries.
Considering the need for 4IR, it is the best time to take the initiative of re-skilling and upskilling our workforce, he added.
Vice-Chancellor of BUET Prof. Satya Prasad Majumder said Bangladesh is going to be a developing nation with an industrial advancement.
“For this, we have to prepare ourselves identifying the problems of the industry sector and ensure wider use of innovative technology and research. BUET will also focus on the industry-driven research,” he pointed out.
He also requested DCCI for sharing its business-related database with BUET.
Moreover, he underscored the importance of proper implementation of this cooperation.
“There is a need for students’ integration with the industry for their skill up-gradation,” he added.
DCCI Senior Vice President N K A Mobin, FCS, FCA, Vice President Monowar Hossain, BUET’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Abdul Jabbar Khan, deans from different faculties and heads of the departments also joined the signing ceremony among others.
