WUB organises workshop on advancing research excellence with University of Leeds

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) organised a workshop titled “From Collaboration to Publication: Advancing Research Excellence” in collaboration with the University of Leeds, UK, on 15 September 2026 at the Founding Treasurer Morsheda Choudhury Auditorium of WUB.

Prof Mohammad Faisal Ahammad, Head of the International Business Department at the University of Leeds, conducted the workshop, which brought together WUB’s academic leadership, faculty members and senior students to explore opportunities for strengthening international academic and research collaboration.

The workshop focused on enhancing research excellence and developing effective pathways from academic collaboration to high-quality research publications. Prof Mohammad Faisal Ahammad shared insights into research collaboration, international academic networking, joint publications and opportunities for strengthening institutional partnerships.

A dedicated discussion session was held on potential areas of future collaboration between WUB and the University of Leeds. The discussion covered joint research initiatives, co-organising conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes, joint publications, PhD enrolment and scholarship opportunities, collaborative research funding, and curriculum development.

As part of the programme, a separate session titled “Course Simulation for Business Studies” was organised with the participation of WUB’s academic leadership and faculty members from the Faculty of Business Studies.

The session explored the use of business simulation and experiential learning approaches in business education, with particular emphasis on enhancing students’ practical learning and supporting curriculum development.

The programme was attended by WUB Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof M Nurul Islam, Registrar Prof Zaki Imam, Dean of Academic Affairs and Research and Acting Head of the Department of English Prof AQM Shafiul Azam, Director of the Research and Innovation Center (RIC) and Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies Prof Selim Ahmed, Joint Registrar Md Kamrul Hossain, and Joint Controller of Examinations Mohammed Shaiful Hannan.

Other participants included Prof Md Mizanur Rahman, Director of IQAC and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; Prof Md Abdul Jalil, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Engr Swapan Kumar Sarkar, Associate Prof and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Public Health; and faculty members of the Faculty of Business Studies.

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The workshop was organised with the support of the Research and Innovation Center (RIC), WUB, as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to expand international academic partnerships, promote research collaboration, and create opportunities for faculty members and students to engage in global academic initiatives.

Junior Deputy Registrar Afroza Shipla coordinated the programme.

The event concluded with a shared commitment to exploring and developing long-term academic and research collaboration between WUB and the University of Leeds, particularly in joint research, publications, academic events, research funding, student and faculty opportunities, and curriculum development.