Dhaka University Centre of Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CoETL, DU) is organizing a series of talks for academics and researchers by renowned international speakers (teachers / researchers / CETL leaders / industry managers / policy makers). Professor Sam Smidt (Director, University College of London Arena Centre, UK) spoke on “Ethical aspects and awareness of plagiarism” in a virtual platform on the 22nd of November, 2021.
Professor Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman (Director, Teaching Learning Centre) presided over the Workshop and delivered the welcome speech. She mentioned “Dhaka University is seriously concern for any allegations of plagiarism in research papers/ thesis/assignment. We are conscious about the quality of our students and teachers and their involvement in unethical practices at the country’s top educational institution. Any allegations on plagiarism is rightly justified, scrutinized and evaluated by academic plagiarism detecting software. The Centre of Excellence in teaching and learning regularly run workshops on raising awareness against plagiarism, the ethical aspects, the legal and social aspects of plagiarism. We also provide hands on training for using various software for the evaluation process. We believe the teachers are concern and aware of the required quality of papers they produce. We are serious about university teachers carrying out any kind of immoral activities by abusing the laws of the country and the university.” She also said “The DU Syndicate takes necessary measures of punishment after the report of the enquiry committee is submitted for any such case. We want to be fair on the accused so that they are not a target of professional differences”. Dr. A.T.M. Shamsuzzoha (Additional Director) conducted the question answer session.
The facilitator spoke on ensure the student understand what is plagiarism. The talk would guide the teachers to change the mindset of students so that they do not copy. She focused on introducing the regulations and rules of the university to the teachers and students. She also said “We need to balance academic integrity and assessment security and any decision on plagiarism has to be taken evidence based.”
CoETL appreciates the role of British Council in arranging the facilitator for this particular talk. We believe be interactive Learning process through this talk can help build a strong understanding of teaching and learning amongst the teachers of the University of Dhaka.
It may be mentioned that the DU, CoETL regularly runs series of workshops on the modules like teaching pedagogy, modern approaches to teaching & learning, research methodology & project proposals, quality assurance processes and practice, communication skills of teachers, ethical aspects and awareness of plagiarism under the direction of Prof Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka for quality education in the University.
