Strong linkage between the corporate sector and academia is an important tool to tackle the tough challenges a country faces. Despite the cultural differences between university and industry, the mutual benefits from cooperation between these organizations have long been recognized.
American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) has always maintained a strong link with industry leaders and managers and from time to time and have asked for their feedback to be incorporated in their programmes. Keeping this mindset in view, they has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Entrepreneurship Organization (EO) GSEA on Thursday.
EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. EO helps leading entrepreneurs learn and grow through peer-to-peer learning, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and connections to experts. For the year 2019-20, AIUB has joined hands with EO as a Strategic Partner, under which AIUB will provide support and assistance of various types to conduct this event exclusively for the students.
The agreement was signed by Dr Charles C Villanueva, vice president, Academics, AIUB and Mike Kazi, GSEA chair, EO Bangladesh, on behalf of AIUB and EO GSEA respectively.
A K Nazmul, associate professor, Faculty of Business Administration, and Farhana Sultana, Chapter manager, EO Bangladesh were the witnesses to this agreement.
AIUB was further represented by Pius Costa, registrar, Roomee Tareque Moudud, director, Office of Placement and Alumni, Manzur A Khan, director, Office of Student Affairs, and Hafsa Maryam, convener, Department of Management and HRM. Kanon represented Spellbound Leo Burnett, the implementation partner of EO GSEA in Bangladesh.
