The Future of the University: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Organized by: Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
at North South University (NSU)
DETAIL PROGRAM OUTLINE
Venue: Syndicate Hall, NSU
DAY ONE: Sunday, 5th November, 2023
Inaugural Session
| Time | Program |
| 09:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Welcome speech by moderator, Prof. Dr. Nazmun Nahar, Director, IQAC, NSU |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Virtual Message from Mr. Javed Muneer Ahmad, Chairman, Board of Trustees, NSU |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | Speech by Guest of Honor, Prof. Dr. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice- Chancellor, Quest International University (QIU), Malaysia |
| 10:25 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Dr. Libing Wang, Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD), UNESCO Asia & Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 10:35 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Speech by Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) |
| 10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Speech by Session Chair, Prof. Atiqul Islam, Vice-Chancellor, NSU |
| 11:00 a.m. | Refreshment and end of the opening session |
Session One (Faculty Presentation)
Topic: Inclusivity and Equity in higher education
Moderator: Dr. Atia Afroz, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics and Physics, NSU
| Time | Program |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Dr. Atia Afroz, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics and Physics, NSU |
| 11:35 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Speech by Session Chair, Dr. Ahmed Tazmeen, Registrar, NSU |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. | Speech by Keynote speaker, Dr. Md. Rizwanul Islam, Professor, Department of Law, NSU |
| 12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. | Speech by keynote speaker, Dr. Ishrat Zakia Sultana, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sciences & Sociology, NSU |
| 12:25 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Norman K. Swazo Director, Office of Research-NSU |
| 12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. | Speech by Guest of Honor, Prof. Dr. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice- Chancellor, Quest International University, Malaysia |
| 12:55 p.m. – 01:15 p.m. | Discussion and QA session |
| 01:15 p.m. – 01:30 p.m. | Speech by Chief Guest, Dr. Libing Wang, Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD), UNESCO Asia & Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 01:30 p.m. – 01:40 p.m. | Closing remarks by Session Chair, Dr. Ahmed Tazmeen, Registrar, NSU |
| 01:40 p.m. – 02:30 p.m. | Lunch and prayer break |
Session Two (Roundtable Discussion)
Topic: Student Engagement and Effective Teaching and Learning Methods
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sahadet Hossain, Chairman, DMP, NSU
| Time | Program |
| 02:30 p.m. – 02:35 p.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sahadet Hossain, Chairman, Dept. of Mathematics & Physics, NSU |
| 02:35 p.m. – 02:50 p.m. | Keynote speech by Dr. Mohmmad Sujauddin, Associate Professor & Chair, Dept. of Environmental Sciences & Management, NSU |
| 02:50 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice- Chancellor, Quest International University, Malaysia |
| 03:00 p.m. – 03:10 p.m. | Prof. Dr. Javed Bari, Dean, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, NSU |
| 03:10 p.m. – 04:20 p.m. | Discussion by panelists |
| 04:20 p.m. – 04:30 p.m. | Closing remarks by moderator, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sahadet Hossain, Chairman, Dept. of Mathematics & Physics, NSU |
| 04:30 p.m. | Refreshment and end of the session |
DAY TWO: Monday, 6th November, 2023
Session #1 (Faculty Presentation)
Topic: Higher Education Towards Achieving SDGs
Moderator: Ms. Tania Rahman, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of English & Modern Languages,
NSU
| Time | Program |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Ms. Tania Rahman, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of English & Modern Languages, NSU |
| 10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Speech by Session Chair, Prof. Dr. Abdur Rob Khan, Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, NSU |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Speech by Keynote speaker, Dr. Nazia Manzoor, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English & Modern Languages, NSU |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Speech by Keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Rajesh Palit, Professor & Chair, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, NSU |
| 10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Professor Dr. M. Ismail Hossain, Department of Economics, NSU |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. | Speech by Guest of Honor Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, Former Vice- Chancellor of Green University, Bangladesh |
| 11:20 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Speech by Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice- Chancellor, Quest International University, Malaysia |
| 11:35 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Closing remarks by Session Chair, Prof. Dr. Abdur Rob Khan, Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, NSU |
| 11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Open discussion, QA session |
Session #2 (Special session with IQAC Directors and Additional Directors)
Topic: Status of IQACs and Future Roadmap
Moderator: Dr. Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Additional Director (Professional Development), IQAC,
NSU
| Time | Program |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Dr. Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Additional Director (Professional Development), IQAC, NSU |
| 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Discussion by panelists |
| 12:50 p.m. – 01:00 p.m. | Closing remarks by moderator, Dr. Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Additional Director (Professional Development), IQAC, NSU |
| 01:00 p.m. | Lunch and prayer break |
Session #3 (Roundtable Discussion)
Topic: Exchange of Knowledge, Skill and Values Towards Global Citizenship
Moderator: Dr. Hasina Akter, Additional Director (Teaching & Learning), IQAC, NSU
| Time | Program |
| 02:00 p.m. – 02:05 p.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Dr. Hasina Akter, Additional Director (Teaching & Learning), IQAC, NSU |
| 02:05 p.m. – 02:15 p.m. | Keynote speech by Dr. Selim Reza, Associate Professor, Department of Political Sciences & Sociology, NSU |
| 02:15 p.m. – 02:25 p.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary, Former Head of QAU, UGC & Former Member of BAC |
| 02:25 p.m. – 02:35 p.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Hasan Mahmud Reza,Dean, School of Health & Life Sciences, NSU |
| 02:35 p.m. – 03:50 p.m. | Discussion by panelists |
| 03:50 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. | Speech by Dr. Libing Wang, Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD), UNESCO Asia & Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand |
Session #4 (closing ceremony)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nazmun Nahar (Director, IQAC, NSU)
| Time | Program |
| 04:05 p.m. – 04:10 p.m. | Welcome address by moderator, Prof. Dr. Nazmun Nahar, Director, IQAC, NSU |
| 04:10 p.m. – 04:20 p.m. | Speech by Special Guest, Prof. Zita Mohd. Fahmi, Vice – Chancellor, Quest International University, Malaysia |
| 04:20 p.m. – 04:35 p.m. | Speech by Guest of Honor, Dr. Libing Wang, Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD), UNESCO Asia & Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 04:35 p.m. – 04:50 p.m. | Speech by Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Haseena Khan, Member, UGC |
| 04:50 p.m. – 05:00 p.m. | Closing speech by Session Chair, Prof. Atiqul Islam, Vice-Chancellor, NSU |
| 05:00 p.m. | Refreshment and end of the session |