ICMAB and USTC signed Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) and the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) have reached a significant milestone in their commitment to academic excellence and professional advancement in accounting. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed at the USTC FBA Seminar Room, marking a new era of collaboration and opportunity for students and professionals. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Md. Salim Uddin FCA, FCMA, President of ICMAB, and Prof. Dr. Mohammed Solaiman, Vice Chancellor of USTC, in a ceremony witnessed by key representatives from both institutions. Among the attendees from ICMAB were Mr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman FCMA, Vice President, ICMAB; Mr. Md. Mahbub-Ul-Alam FCMA, Executive Director, 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 Mr. Rupam Chowdhury, Associate Professor, FBA, Mrs. Fahmida Ahmed, Associate Professor, FBA, Dr. Md. Akther Uddin, Associate Professor, FBA, Mrs. Chandra Das, Associate Professor, FBA, Mrs. Lutfun Naher, Assistant Professor, FBA, Dr. Shahanara Basher, Assistant Professor, FBA, Dr. Md. Sajjad Hosain, Assistant Professor, FBA, Dr. Mohammad Arif, Assistant Professor, FBA, Mrs. Syeda Nusrat, Lecturer, FBA, Mrs. Syeeda Jabeen Sany, Lecturer, FBA, Mrs. Rabeya Akter, Lecturer, FBA, Mr. Ahmed Siffat Naveel Nur, FBA, Lecturer FBA, on behalf of USTC Faculty of Business Administration witnessed the ceremony.

This agreement paves the way for USTC 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 USTC committing to work together in areas that align with their core business interests. During the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of USTC, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Solaiman, expressed his gratitude towards ICMAB and encouraged faculty members to nurture this partnership through innovative activities. ICMAB President, Prof. Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, lauded USTC for their cooperation and emphasized the partnership’s role in promoting excellence, innovation, and advancement in the accounting profession. The initiative was praised by all participants who agreed to actively work towards fulfilling the objectives set out in the MoU.