BDRunner,Online:-
PABNA, Sept 28:- Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) newly appointed vice chancellor Dr. S M Abdul-Awal was arranged a sharing exchange meeting with Dr. Alex Webb; the professor of plant sciences department, University of Cambridge. The meeting was held on Thursday (September 26) night. On Friday (September 27) at morning, the vice-chancellor gave a brief to the journalists about the discussion of the meeting.
PUST VC said, ‘I have discussed many issues with Dr. Alex Webb. I asked various questions about how my university and the universities of Bangladesh can move forward in higher education and research and he answered them in detail.’
When asked Alex Webb, how students of different universities of Bangladesh, including PUST can get the opportunity to study in the top universities of the world he said, ‘Only very talented students get the opportunity to study in the top universities of the world. It is difficult to get a chance in the top universities unless you are a very talented and extraordinary. The percentage of Bangladeshi students in these places is very low. The admission process in these universities is different from the admission process of other universities. Here a student is given the opportunity of admission after checking many qualifications. Those from Bangladesh who want to study in the world’s top universities should do their master’s from any foreign university, it can be a Chinese university, a UK university or any foreign universities. After that, if they apply for Ph.D in the top universities of the world, it will be easy to get admission in the top universities.’
When asked what should do PUST if wants to coordinate higher education and research with UK universities, Alex Webb said, ‘If your university or any university in Bangladesh wants to coordinate higher education and research with any UK university, then contacting the Pro-VC (International Affairs) of UK universities they will provide detailed guidelines on how to coordinate with their universities. Then you will coordinate with them according to the guidelines. If you go in coordination with a university, it will be easier for your university students to get scholarships and research opportunities in that university.’
funding. Also in the UK, there is an organization called BBRC which provides funds for research in various universities. Brazil and India are receiving a lot of funding for research in collaboration with this institution. So you can also contact them. If you can cooperate with them, your university or any university in your country can get funds from them.
In response to the question of how to advance Bangladesh in research Alex Webb said, ‘I found a similarity between the recent revolution in Bangladesh and the Chilean revolution. Chile has progressed rapidly in research. That’s why you can find out how Chile has progressed rapidly in education and research and if you work on their good aspects, I think you too can progress very quickly in research.’
PUST VC said at the end, ‘Alex Webb talked about many things beyond these issues. He wished us good luck for the new Bangladesh and hoped that something good would happen in the new Bangladesh.’
Date: 28.09.24
