A new Chair titled “OIC-IRCICA Chair” will be set up at the Department of Islamic History & Culture of DU to promote education and research on Islamic History and Civilization. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Dhaka (DU) and OIC Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) was signed recently at the 45th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Dhaka for setting up this Chair. Treasurer of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin and Director General of IRCICA Dr. Halit Eren signed the MoU on behalf of their respective side.
Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was present on this occasion.
According to the MoU, DU and IRCICA will work together to establish peach and harmony among the peoples of different cultures and faiths across the world. They will jointly organize seminar, workshop, conference and meeting. Besides, they will provide scholarship to DU students for higher study as well as offer awards of appreciation for valuable research works in the fields of Islamic History, Culture and Civilization.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
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University of Dhaka