KOICA delegation discusses PhD programme in nursing with DU VC

A five-member delegation led by Prof Tae Wha Lee of Yonsei University College of Nursing, Korea, met Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof ABM Obaidul Islam on Wednesday to discuss the introduction of a PhD programme in nursing at the National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research (NIANER).

The delegation called on the vice-chancellor at his office at the university. The meeting focused on the possibilities of introducing the PhD programme at NIANER with support and cooperation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Other members of the delegation included Sujin Kong, Deputy Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh and Bhutan; Jung Eun of Yonsei University College of Nursing; Seunga Cho, Programme Manager of KOICA Bangladesh and Bhutan; and Md Nur Chowdhury, Programme Officer of KOICA Bangladesh.

Dean of the DU Faculty of Medicine Prof Nadim Ahmed, Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Sciences and Research Prof Ahmed Sami-Al-Hasan, Director of the Office of Public Relations Md Rafiqul Islam, Inspector of Colleges (Acting) AKM Amjad Hossain, Director of the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) Nahid ul Mostaque and Director of NIANER Dipali Rani Mallick were also present at the meeting.

During the discussion, the delegation and DU authorities explored ways to establish a PhD programme in nursing at NIANER and strengthen academic and research collaboration between the university, KOICA and Yonsei University College of Nursing.

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Prof ABM Obaidul Islam thanked the KOICA delegation for visiting Dhaka University and expressing interest in the university's academic and research activities.

He emphasised the importance of expanding academic and research collaboration with renowned institutions around the world to improve the quality of research at the university.

The vice-chancellor also assured the delegation that DU would provide all possible support and cooperation for introducing the PhD programme at NIANER, with the aim of strengthening nursing education and research in Bangladesh.

NIANER is the country's first national postgraduate school of nursing.

The institute was initiated in 2023 with funding from KOICA and implemented by Yonsei University College of Nursing in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh.

The proposed PhD programme is expected to further strengthen postgraduate nursing education and create greater opportunities for advanced research in the sector in Bangladesh.