ULAB and Grameenphone partner to boost educational and professional opportunities

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and Grameenphone (GP) have entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing educational and professional opportunities. The MoU, signed on 1 October 2024 at the ULAB campus, will facilitate joint research, faculty and student exchanges, and capacity-building initiatives through training and corporate engagement programs.

Professor Jude William Genilo, Pro Vice-Chancellor of ULAB, and Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resources Officer of Grameenphone, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The Grameenphone delegation included Rifaqat Rasheed, Head of Talent Management & Governance; Sharina Tofazzal Pinky, Head of Strategic HR Partner – Commercial; and Ashfaque Hossain, Employer Brand Expert. ULAB's delegation included Professor Imran Rahman, Vice-Chancellor; Lt. Col. Md Foyzul Islam (retd), Registrar; Asif Uddin Ahmed, Assistant Professor & Director of Graduate Business Program; and Jennifer Hossain, Consultant & Former Director In-Charge of Career Services Office (CSO).

This partnership underscores both organizations' commitment to fostering academic excellence and professional growth by equipping students with skills needed for future career success.