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In a groundbreaking move towards digital excellence, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has partnered with renowned consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Bangladesh (PwC Bangladesh) to implement a comprehensive university management system.
This initiative is aimed at streamlining and automating all business processes of the university and introducing unparalleled levels of services to IUB faculty, staff, students and alumni, according to a media release.
The contract signing ceremony was held at the IUB Trustee Lounge on July 10, 2024.
On the same day, IUB signed another contract with IT-consultancy firm Fair Pattern Limited, which will be responsible for the project management and performance evaluation of the automation system.
The event was attended by Mr Didar A Husain, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB; Architect Nilufer Zafarullah, Chairman, Education Science Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT); and Trustees Mr Salman Ispahani, Mr Javed Hosein, and Mr Ismail Dobash; Vice Chancellor (Acting) Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan, PhD; Treasurer Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider; Registrar Md Anwarul Islam, PhD; Director of Finance and Accounts Mr Kazi Md Husamuddin ; Director of Automation Dr Mahady Hasan; and Head of CITS Syed Mahfuz Ahmed, along with other senior members of university faculty and management.
Mr Abhijit Chakraborty, Partner at PwC India; and Mr Sutanu Guha, Project Director, Fair Pattern Ltd; were also present at the ceremony, the release adds.