RANGPUR, May 11 (V7N) –Academic experts convened a meeting today at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), to initiate the formulation of an academic master plan aimed at ensuring quality higher education and transforming the university into a center of excellence.

Vice chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Showkat Ali presided over the meeting, which took place in the Syndicate Room of the university's administrative building.

The expert panel included Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha, Dean of DU's Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed, Professor of the Department of Marketing Dr. ABM Shahidul Islam, and Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Dr. Saifuddin Md. Tariq. They engaged in discussions with teachers from BRUR's six faculties and 22 departments.

The experts emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive and up-to-date master plan to facilitate Begum Rokeya University's development into a complete university. They noted that formulating an academic master plan would streamline efforts to ensure quality higher education.

BRUR Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Showkat Ali stated that a well-defined master plan is crucial for elevating Begum Rokeya University to a top-tier position in national rankings in the future. He also highlighted that the academic master plan would be contingent on the infrastructural engineering master plan.

"If all facilities for students are ensured according to the academic and engineering master plans, it will be possible to develop BRUR as a center of excellence," he affirmed.

In addition to meeting with faculty members, the experts also engaged in discussions with students from various departments of the university, who highlighted their diverse academic needs on campus.

On Saturday night, the Vice-chancellor and the experts visited the grave of Shaheed Abu Sayeed in Babanpur village under Pirganj upazila. They also met with and inquired about the well-being of Shaheed Abu Sayeed's family members.

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