Maritime Motherland BD

surer of the University. Bangladesh Navy appointed few more officers to assist for the establishment of the University and few professional officers were recruited. On 30 January 2014, the Vice Chancellor along with Registrar and the Treasurer called on the Honorable President and the Chancellor to seek guidance as well as to apprise about the primary activities and work proposal. Meanwhile a Committee was formed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) headed by Professor Dr. Abul Hashem, Member UGC to ascertain the infrastructure, academic curriculum and the suitable site for the University. On 11 March 2014, the committee visited World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden and the Maritime faculty of Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between WMU and this University for providing due assistance for the academic curriculum. As being the specialized university, it would have dual role of running higher level courses for students as well as regulate the affiliated institutions like marine and fisheries academies and other maritime training institutions of the country. The university would conduct both graduate and post graduate courses on various maritime fields. However, endeavors are on to open courses by next academic session at hired campus on subjects related to Port/Shipping Management, Logistics/Engineering Management. Upon having permanent campus graduate programs on specialized fields will be opened. Within short period the university will take its complete shape and be the center of excellence for higher maritime education.