President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called on the Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) to play a more effective role in ensuring the quality of higher education in the country and aligning it with international standards.
He made the call when a five-member delegation led by BAC Chairman Professor Dr Md Akhtar Hossain Khan met him at Bangabhaban.
During the meeting, the BAC chairman briefed the President on the council’s activities, future plans, the need for a permanent headquarters and measures to strengthen its institutional capacity.
He said the council’s accreditation certificates play a significant role in securing recognition and acceptance of Bangladesh’s higher education qualifications and improving employment opportunities abroad.
The President urged the council to take further initiatives to address its problems and assured the delegation of necessary cooperation.
Other members of the delegation were Md Emdadul Haque, Professor Dr Ahmed Abdullah Jamal, Professor Dr Md Shah Emran and Professor Dr Md Wakilur Rahman.
The President’s Secretary, Press Secretary, Assistant Military Secretary and Private Secretary were also present at the meeting.