United International University
The “University Innovation Hub” was inaugurated at the United International University on October 18, 2023 (Wednesday). Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina MP joined the inauguration ceremony virtually. This initiative has been taken under the 'Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development' Project (DEIED) under the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority.
Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina MP virtually inaugurated the innovation hub of three universities including United International University and laid the foundation stone of this hub in seven other universities. On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor of UIU was Present as the Chief Guest at innovation hub of UIU.
Abubokor Hanip, Chairman & Chancellor, Washington University of Science and Technology, USA and Sylvana Quader Sinha, Founder, Chair, & CEO, Praava Health were present as the speakers. Prof. Dr. Khondaker A. Mamun, Professor, Dept. of CSE & Director, IRIIC, UIU, Founder, CMED Health presided over the ceremony.
Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia said that ‘the goal of the Innovation Hub is to foster innovation in business, develop commercially viable products and effective marketing strategies, accelerate the economic development of the nation and create new employment opportunities.’
Faculty members, officials, academicians, government officials, industry officials, researchers and other distinguished guests were present in the inaugural ceremony.