The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) had the honor of hosting Dr. Aleksandr Voninski, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global) of the University of Newcastle, Australia, on 28 September 2025. Dr. Voninski was accompanied by a distinguished delegation comprising Mr. Mostafizur Rahman, Senior Director – Trade & Investment, Australian High Commission in Bangladesh; Mr. Antony Joseph, Regional Director – South Asia, Academic Division, Future Students (International), University of Newcastle; and Md. Yousuf, Regional Manager, Bangladesh, Future Students (International), University of Newcastle.
The delegation engaged in a productive meeting with senior representatives of AIUB, including Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member, Board of Trustees, AIUB, and Secretary General, Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB); Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, Vice Chancellor, AIUB; Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed, Treasurer, AIUB; Group Captain (Retd.) Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, Registrar, AIUB; Prof. Dr. Anwar Hossain, Advisor and Dean-in-Charge, Faculty of Business Administration, AIUB; and Prof. Dr. S. A. M. Manzur H. Khan, Proctor, AIUB. Also present were Mr. Abu Mia Akanda Tuhin, Head of Public Relations, AIUB and Mr. Saadi Islam, Public Relations Officer, AIUB.
The discussions centered on strengthening academic collaboration between AIUB and the University of Newcastle, with a focus on student mobility, faculty engagement and research exchange. Both institutions expressed a shared vision of fostering global academic cooperation and expanding opportunities for higher education in Bangladesh.
This visit represents an important milestone in developing a long-term partnership between AIUB and the University of Newcastle, paving the way for impactful collaborations that will benefit students, faculty, and communities of both institutions.
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