A Seminar titled ‘JU-ANSO Collaboration and Current Status of ANSO Collaborative Research’ held on Monday at Jahangirnagar University (JU). The seminar was organized by the university’s Geological Science department. JU Vice-chancellor Prof Md. Nurul Alam inaugurated the seminar at 11 am in the gallery room of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences faculty as chief guest while Professor Dr. Farid Ahmed, Dean of the faculty, was present as the special guest.
In his short speech, the Vice-chancellor praised the department and Alliance of International Science Organisations (ANSO) for conducting research on such innovative topics.
Later, the master’s students of the department presented their research papers while Prof Delwar Hossain was in the chair. A total of four master's students presented their research papers.
Tonmoy Dutta presented his paper “Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction Risk Assessment in The Rohingya Refugee Camps of Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh.” He shows how vulnerably Rohingyas sleep with death. Ruma Bakail gave her presentation on ‘‘Engineering Properties and Mineralogy of Some Slope Samples of Ukhiya-Rohingya Refugee Camps.” Jafia Jafrin presented her paper on “Rainfall Induced Landslide Risk Assessment At Balukhali Rohingya Refugee Camp, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.”
Purba Anindita Khan presented on “Assessment of Landslide Hazards at Kutupalong Rohingya Refugee Camp Area, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.”
In the seminar Prof Delwar Hossain said, the students did a tremendous job. They conducted research at the master’s level like these, which is unimaginable. I can assure you that this is unparallel to any institution of this sub-continent.
ANSO collaborated with the objectives to establish a link and network with an International Alliance & scientific organization by enhancing education and research capability of the JU students and faculty members. The collaboration creates opportunities for students and young faculties to complete postgraduate research MS/Ph.D. degrees at CAS & other ANSO-recognized Institutes with fully funded scholarships. As an approved ANSO member, JU ANSO Representative can recommend 2 MS & 2 Ph.D. researchers each year to pursue higher degrees at CAS or other Institutes in China.
Moreover, ANSO arranges exchange visits for students and faculties and organizes seminars, workshops & conferences for the faculties and students. It supports attaining SDGs using science, technology & innovation between research & educational institutes of the belt and road initiatives including JU.
