Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and Bangladesh Institute of Management signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen academic, professional and research collaboration, linking engineering know-how with management training to help students, staff and local firms. The agreement creates channels for joint research, short courses, faculty exchange, hands-on training and student internships so learners gain practical skills. It will also back executive education, applied research, consultancy and pilots that test new solutions in workplaces. Campus units will work with industry to set up shared labs and field trials so ideas move from study to useful products. Students will work on real projects, manage small teams and present results, which improves job readiness. Faculty will run joint modules that blend technical design with basics like costing, supply chains and customer care. The effort aims to make research practical by focusing on problems in energy, transport, water, small factories and digital services where firms need help. Training for managers and technicians will cover digital tools, quality checks, costing and simple business planning so local suppliers can win orders. Small and medium firms will gain short consultancy, product testing and access to student teams that support design, prototypes and market checks at low cost. The institutes plan open workshops on packaging, testing, green steps and basic bookkeeping so makers can sell beyond their towns. Coordinating offices will set timelines, clear standards and evaluation checks so programmes stay on track and deliver results. The university’s Institute of Appropriate Technology and the management institute’s quality cell will lead coordination and match needs with expertise. Organisers say this keeps costs low and helps towns share benefits because pilots are designed to be copied with local partners. The agreement also aims to improve grant proposals and attract funding by showing how joint teams solve real business problems and measure results. Partners will track progress with short reports and public summaries so firms, students and local leaders can see outcomes. By linking technical skills with management training, the MoU hopes to strengthen supply chains, improve employability and spur small innovation that creates work. Professor Dr. Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman represented the university, while Dr. Khandoker Azizul Islam signed on behalf of the management institute. Senior officials from both organizations were in attendance during the signing of the MoU. Teams will meet regularly to act and invite local firms, banks and partners to join pilots that can scale ideas and create local jobs. The move will create roles for trainers, technicians and project managers and help startups access mentoring, seed support and low-cost testing space. This can boost local incomes. The partnership is a practical step to bring university research and business needs closer so more people benefit from better training, services and jobs.
