A day-long workshop titled “Industry-Academia Collaboration for Effective Curriculum” was successfully held on 14 May 2026 at the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium, University of Dhaka organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Dhaka.
The workshop brought together distinguished academicians, industry representatives, faculty members, institute directors, chairpersons and students to discuss the importance of strengthening collaboration between academia and industry for developing a modern, practical, and market-oriented curriculum.
The program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a welcome address delivered by Professor Dr. M. Rezaul Islam, Director of IQAC, University of Dhaka. In his speech, he emphasized the necessity of aligning academic curricula with the rapidly changing demands of industries and the global job market.
The Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam attended the program as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the importance of Outcome Based Education (OBE) curriculum and also creating stronger institutional partnerships with industries to ensure quality education, innovation, research opportunities and employability for graduates.
During the workshop, invited representatives from various corporate organizations and industries shared their observations, expectations and recommendations regarding curriculum development, graduate skills, employability, communication abilities, technological adaptation and industry readiness. They stressed the need for practical learning, internship opportunities, problem-solving skills and updated course structures to meet contemporary professional demands.
Honourable Deans from different faculties of the University of Dhaka also shared their valuable insights and discussed ongoing academic initiatives, challenges and future plans for improving curriculum effectiveness and maintaining academic excellence. In addition, Chairpersons of different departments and Directors of institutes participated actively in the discussions and exchanged views on enhancing collaboration between universities and industries through research partnerships, skill-based education and continuous curriculum assessment.
Students from different departments also took part in the open discussion session and raised various issues related to academic learning, practical exposure, career preparation, internship facilities, laboratory support and industry engagement.
The workshop concluded with an open discussion session where participants exchanged opinions and recommendations on building a more effective, inclusive and future-oriented higher education system. The organizers expressed hope that the discussions and suggestions generated during the workshop would contribute significantly to strengthening industry-academia collaboration and improving curriculum standards at the University of Dhaka.
