On 29 September 2025, a delegation from the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh visited the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) to discuss avenues for future collaboration.
This delegation was led by Debra Boyce counsellor and senior trade commissioner and Quazi Gulam Farhad trade commissioner. They were warmly received by the AIUB management and senior officials, including:
- Ishtiaque Abedin trust member and secretary general APUB
- Saiful Islam vice chancellor
- Nisar Ahmed treasurer
- Anwar Hossain advisor and dean-in-charge faculty of Business Administration of AIUB
Also present were Abu Mia Akanda Tuhin head of Public Relations and Saadi Islam public relations officer of AIUB.
These discussions centered on potential academic collaborations between AIUB and Canadian universities. Key areas of focus included:
- Student exchange programs to broaden international learning opportunities
- Faculty engagement through academic visits and training initiatives
- Joint research collaborations in areas of mutual interest
Both parties emphasized the importance of fostering global academic partnerships and expanding higher education opportunities for AIUB students. This visit marks a significant step toward building stronger ties between AIUB and Canadian higher education institutions.
AIUB Academic Partnership Universities in Canada:
- Algoma University
- College of New Caledonia