Internship Program Closing Ceremony for HSNR, Germany Students at BUFT
The closing ceremony for the internship program involving students from Niederrhein
University of Applied Sciences (HSNR), Germany, took place at BGMEA University of
Fashion and Technology (BUFT) on 7 March 2024. Mr. Abdullah Hil Rakib, Member of
BoT, BUFT and Managing Director of Team Group, graced the event as the Chief Guest
while Prof. Dr. S.M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Vice Chancellor of BUFT presided over the
ceremony. Mr. Moshiul Azam Shajal, and Mr. Mohammed Nasir, Members of BoT, BUFT
were present as the Special Guests. Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor
of BUFT delivered the Welcome Speech. Seven interns from Niederrhein University
engaged in a month-long internship with the BUFT-nominated Team Group. At the
event, the students shared insightful experiences from their internships, including visits
to local factories and elaborate accounts of their participation in international trade fair,
book fair, and explorations at places like Dhaka University and Cox's Bazar. The event
was attended by various dignitaries, including the Registrar, Deans, Chairmen, and
Directors of different departments, as well as teachers and officials from BUFT.
It is important to note that the educational agreement between BUFT and HSNR,
initiated in 2000, was renewed for the third time on 4 October 2023. This agreement
will continue to facilitate research initiatives, student-faculty exchange programs, and
collaborative activities between the two institutions.
BUFT-NIFT MoU Signed
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a top-ranked fashion institution in India, have extended their international academic collaboration agreement. The signing ceremony took place during the Bharat Tex 2024 global event, one of the largest international textile shows, organized by the Ministry of Textiles, India on 27 February 2024. On behalf of both parties, Ms. Tanu Kashyap, IAS, and Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, Honorable Chairman of the Board of Trade, signed the agreement. Distinguished individuals, including BGMEA President and founder member, BOT, BUFT, Mr. Faruque Hassan, Mrs. Hassan, Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro VC, BUFT, textile entrepreneurs, and academicians attended the event. In the closing session of the MoU program, Ms. Rachna Shah, Textile Secretary from the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The initial BUFT-NIFT MoU was signed on September 6, 2011, in Dhaka, in the presence of the honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, and the former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, by BUFT Former Founder Chairman, Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique, and the Director-General of NIFT. Additionally, BUFT also signed a new academic collaboration agreement with Namuna College of Fashion Technology (NCFT) in Nepal.
