Ms Li Li, Director of the International Cooperation Division of the First Institute of Oceanography of China and Prof. Dr. Dejun Dai of the same institutecalled onDhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr.  A S M Maksud Kamal today July 4, 2024 at the latter’s office of the university. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr.Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Chairman of the Department of Oceanography Dr. K M AzamChowdhury and some other faculty members were present on this occasion. 

During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest especially the possibilities of strengthening ongoing joint collaborative academic and research programs between the University of Dhaka and the First Institute of Oceanography of China. They stressed the need for undertaking more collaborative research programs on marine disaster, ocean and climate modeling, geology, marine geology and ocean mapping between these two institutions.Conducting PhD programs under the joint supervision of Dhaka University and the First Institute of Oceanography was also discussedin the meeting.

Vice-Chancellor Prof.  Dr.  A S M Maksud Kamalemphasized onarranging seminar, workshop, conference, training programs and online classesjointly by these two institutions to make joint collaborative academic and research programs more fruitful. He thanked the guests for their visit to Dhaka University and keen interest in its academic activities.

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka