CCCI signs MoU with CIU

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 17: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Chittagong Independent University (CIU).

The MoU was signed on Saturday afternoon at the Chamber Conference Hall at the World Trade Centre.
Amirul Haque, President of the Chamber, signed on behalf of the CCCI, while Professor Dr. MM Nurul Absar, Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong Independent University, signed on behalf of the university.

CCCI President Amirul Haque said industry-academia collaboration can drive sustainable economic growth by developing skilled manpower, fostering innovation and research, and aligning higher education with business needs.

CIU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr MM Nurul Absar said the non-profit university promotes quality education and skilled workforce development through student financial aid, support for women entrepreneurs, Chinese and Japanese language courses, and Bangla instruction for foreign nationals.

Among others, Chamber Director Engineer Md. Golam Sarwar, Safia Gazi Rahman, Chairman of Shan Shine Grammar School and College; Professor Dr. Syed Manzur Quader, Professor Dr. Emon Kalyan Chowdhury from the CIU School of Business, Chamber Vice-President Mohammad Masiul Alam Swapan, Chamber Director Kamal Mostafa Chowdhury and Md. Didarul Alam, Director of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in Chattogram, Several members of the CIU Board of Trustees and faculty members were present on the occasion.