Technical meeting on proposed Heat project held

A technical discussion on the proposed Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) project was held at University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh on 07 May 2019. UGC organised the meeting to discuss the project structure, finance modality, implementation agreements, project financing, project assessments and other relevant issues.

The five-year long HEAT project is expected to enhance graduate employability, improve governance and establish a regional network of higher educational institutions. UGC will be the implementing agency of the project once finalized.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah, Member of UGC presided over the technical meeting. Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. Dil Afroza Begum, Members, UGC; Dr. Md. Khaled, Secretary, UGC, Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Operations Officer, World Bank, Divisional Heads of UGC and Representatives from WB were present at the meeting.