Former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Middle East University, Jordan and Founder Chairman of At-Tanal alArabi (Test for native and non-native Arabic language learner), Prof. Dr Abdelrouf Zuhdi Hussain Mustafa called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam today November 07, 2026 at the latter’s office of the university. He was accompanied by Dr Mahmudul Hasan Yusuf, Master Trainer of Ilannoor Institute, Maj AKM Ahsan Habib, G+ (retd), Managing Director of Ilannoor Edification Ltd and Lt Col Md Nuruzzaman, Director of Ilannoor Edification Ltd.

During the meeting they discussed about development of Arabic language course at the Institute of  Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University. Prof. Dr Abdelrouf Zuhdi Hussain Mustafa expressed his willingness in providing support in exploring long-term academic and institutional collaboration between Dhaka University and At-Tanal al-Arabi. Potential areas of collaboration include: international Arabic proficiency certification for Honours and Master’s graduates, preparatory courses and training for teachers and students, faculty development and examiner training, development of Arabic curricula and assessment frameworks, organization of mock tests and official proficiency tests and the future establishment of authorized atTanal Examination Center at Dhaka University, he mentioned. “Our long-term vision is to establish Arabic as an effective second language in Bangladesh and to strengthen the academic and professional capabilities of Arabic language teachers, he added. ‘The At-Tanal al-Arabi University Engagement Programme’ has already begun on November 06, 2026 across 6 Bangladeshi universities including DU to promote international Arabic language proficiency assessment as well as strengthen the capabilities of university teachers and students, and expand institutional collaboration in Bangladesh, he said.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam expressed his willingness to work with At-Tanal alArabi to strengthen Arabic Language program. Arabic Language is very useful tool for Bangladesh workers to get better job in middle-east countries with a higher salary, he pointed out. He thanked the guests for their visit to Dhaka University and keen interest in its academic activities.

07/11/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka