Islamic University of Technology (IUT) has signed MSDNAA agreement
Microsoft Bangladesh Ltd. and Islamic University of Technology (IUT) have signed MSDNAA agreement today. Islamic University of Technology at Dhaka, Bangladesh commonly known as IUT is a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), representing fifty seven member countries from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.
IUT is basically an educational and research institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmers conducted in the fields of engineering, computer science & information technology and teacher training. It also offers knowledge and skill updating and upgrading short and special courses as needed by the Member States. IUT also undertakes technological and industrial research projects, promotes technical cooperation, exchanges technical know-how and disseminates basic information of development of human resources as co-focal point under UN-OIC collaboration among the Member States of the OIC. IUT ensures coordination between its objectives with other national and regional institutions of the Islamic countries as well as with international institutions. It also undertakes advisory and consultancy services for Government, International Bodies, Foundations and allied Organizations.
Prof. Dr. M. Imtiaz Hossain, Vice Chancellor, IUT signed the agreement on behalf of IUT. Dr. Imtiaz mentioned on his speech how IUT and its students will be benefited through the alliance with Microsoft.
Omi Azad, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Bangladesh Ltd. did 3 presentations-
- Power of Students – How Students can be a part of technology to change the world and how Microsoft can help them through its community commitments.
- MSDNAA Program Info – Introduction to MSDNAA program, how students can access Software, Tools, Platforms, and Operating Systems from Microsoft for free of cost through ELMS.
- Live@Edu – How Microsoft can host IUT’s email on its cloud and give countless features and benefits for online collaboration.
Approximately 1200 students were present in IUT auditorium, during the ceremony.
