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10 Aug 2010 12:38:37
The University of Bedfordshire has signed a new partnership agreement with the International Islamic University in Bangladesh.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Les Ebdon CBE met with Professor M. Mahbub Ullah, Vice Chancellor, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) in Bangladesh, at the contract signing at the Luton campus.
IIUC is one of the top private universities in Bangladesh with over 12,000 students over two campuses, primarily in Chittagong and also in Dhaka.
Bangladesh is seen as a primary market for the University of Bedfordshire’s international student recruitment. This agreement, negotiated over a six month period, is a prime example of the University’s International office playing a key developmental, strategic and co-ordinating role in the University's international work.
Students registered on IIUC's undergraduate degree programmes in either business or computer sciences, who have successfully completed their initial two years’ studies in Bangladesh, can now apply to study at the University of Bedfordshire on either a one or two-year programme.
In the longer term, this agreement opens up possibilities for further joint study and work programmes between the two universities. These include possible joint research work or the University managing bespoke development programmes for IIUC administrator staff.
At the signing Professor Ashraf Jawaid, Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Relations) said: “I’m very pleased with this agreement and confident it marks the start of a successful partnership between our universities.
“At present 130 Bangladeshi students study at the University of Bedfordshire. Through this agreement, I’m looking forward to welcoming more students from Bangladesh and the IIUC in the coming years.”
This agreement comes as the University of Bedfordshire is recognised for its important role enabling international students to study in the UK. A recent Indian Times article listed the University of Bedfordshire as ‘the top UK University to host Indian students’.
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