KYAU Participates in BDREN-CUP Collaboration Event to Strengthen Global Research and Knowledge Access
Organized By
IQAC
Venue
Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka
KYAU Participates in BDREN-CUP Collaboration Event to Strengthen Global Research and Knowledge Access
Dhaka, July 22, 2026: Representatives from Khwaja Yunus Ali University (KYAU) participated in the prestigious event titled “BDREN-CUP Collaboration: Towards Global Knowledge”, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka. The program brought together leaders from universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC), The Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) Project, Cambridge University Press (CUP), and the Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BDREN) to strengthen research collaboration, scholarly publishing, and access to digital academic resources.
The KYAU delegation was led by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Md. Asraf Ali, accompanied by Professor Dr. Mostofa Mahmud Hasan, Director of IQAC, and Mr. Md. Shahinur Rahman, University Librarian.
The event was attended by distinguished guests, including the Chairman of UGC, the Chairman of BDREN, the Director of the HIT Project, and the Head of South Asia Publishing at Cambridge University Press. Discussions focused on enhancing institutional collaboration to improve research capacity, academic publishing, and access to global e-resources for universities across Bangladesh.
A key highlight of the event was a presentation by Professor Dr. Mostofa Mahmud Hasan, Director of IQAC, on “Open Access: Myth vs. Reality.” He discussed the significance of open access in higher education and research, addressing common misconceptions while emphasizing its role in expanding scholarly communication and knowledge dissemination. He also highlighted Khwaja Yunus Ali University's continued commitment to promoting quality education and research through institutional support, research grants, and initiatives aimed at strengthening academic excellence.
KYAU's participation in this national collaboration reflects the University's ongoing commitment to advancing research, fostering international partnerships, and expanding access to global knowledge resources for its academic community.