Uttara University hosted the HR Summit 2024, bringing together Chief Human Resource Officers from the top 20 companies in the country on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Senior HR professionals from various industries, including banking, insurance, garments, pharmaceuticals, and corporate offices, joined the event alongside students, faculty members, and experts from the university.

The summit began with a keynote speech by Professor Dr. Musharrof Hossain, Head of HRM at ICDDR’B. The central theme of this year’s event was “Industry-Academia Collaboration and the Role of Universities in Creating Industry-Standard Graduates.” Following the keynote presentation, two roundtable discussions were held, where HR specialists participated in engaging dialogues and a Q&A session. The event aimed to explore how students can develop industry-relevant skills and identify the competencies necessary to excel in the job market.

The Honorable Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University, Professor Dr. Eaysmin Ara Lekha, graced the occasion as a distinguished guest. She expressed her joy over Bangladesh’s transition from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0 in both the industrial and educational sectors. She emphasized the importance of sustaining such initiatives at both individual and institutional levels and expressed hope for future collaborations. The summit was inaugurated by the university’s Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami. The event was also attended by deans of various faculties, department chairs, esteemed faculty members, and students from multiple disciplines.

The event was organized with support from the School of Business and the Office of External Affairs at Uttara University, in collaboration with the Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO).