ICMAB and CIU MoU for academic collaboration

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) and the Chittagong Independent University (CIU) based in Chattogram have reached a significant milestone in their commitment to academic excellence and professional advancement in accounting. On Wednesday, May 08, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed at the CIU BBA Conference Room, marking a new era of collaboration and opportunity for students and professionals. The MoU was signed by Mr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman FCMA, Vice President, ICMAB; Mr. Md. Mahbub-Ul-Alam FCMA, Executive Director, ICMAB, and Professor Dr. Syed Manzur Quader, Dean, CIU Business School, in a ceremony witnessed by key representatives from both institutions. Among the attendees from ICMAB were Prof. Dr. Md. Salim Uddin FCA, FCMA, President of ICMAB, Mr. Pradip Paul FCA, FCMA Chairman, Chattogram Branch Council, Mr. Mohammad Shaheed, FCA, FCMA, Vice Chairman, Chattogram Branch Council, Mr. Rakibul Islam Mayshan FCMA, Secretary, Chattogram Branch Council and Mr. Rizwan Hassan ACMA, Treasurer, Chattogram Branch Council; Mr. Mohammedul Hoque, Assistant Director, Chattogram Branch, conversely Dr. Mahfuzul Hoque Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of CIU, Professor Dr. Emon Kalyan Chowdhury, Head, Department of Accounting, Dr. Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury, Treasurer, Professor Dr. Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar, Head, Department of HRM, Dr. Moslehuddin Chowdhury Khaled, Associate Professor, Department of HRM, Ms. Umme Humaira, Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Ms. Anjuman Banu Lima, Registrar, Ms. Rooma Dass, Asst. Registrar, Council Affairs Section on behalf of CIU witnessed the ceremony.

This agreement paves the way for CIU students and graduates to benefit from course exemptions and admission scholarships when pursuing the CMA program. The collaboration extends beyond these benefits, with ICMAB and CIU committing to work together in areas that align with their core business interests. The participants appreciated the initiative and agreed to work together to fulfill the MoU’s objectives.