Seminar on int'l education held
Presidency University arranged a seminar on 'International Education: Perspectives for Developing Countries' yesterday in observance of International Education Week, says a press release.Judith Chammas, deputy chief of the US Mission, and Kim McQuay, country representative of the Asia Foundation, were the special speakers at the event. Judith Chammas eulogized the functional value of international education towards developing peace, tolerance and goodwill. Kim McQuay detailed the role of the Asia Foundation in its 50 years of work in Bangladesh. Prof. Dr. Arifa Rahman, head, Department of English, presented a paper on 'Educational ideology and its misapplication in Bangladesh'. Rokia Afzal Rahman, chairman of Presidency University Foundation Board, Prof Dr Baqui Khalily, acting vice-chancellor of the university, also spoke.
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Presidency University organised a seminar on 'International Education: Perspectives for Developing Countries' in the city yesterday to mark the International Education Week. From Left are Kim McQuay, country representative of Asia Foundation, Rokia Afzal Rahman, chairman of Presidency University Foundation, Judith Chammas, deputy chief of US Mission, and Prof MA Baqui Khalily, acting vice-chancellor of Presidency University |
