AIUB Joins Bangladesh Higher Education Delegation to Australia to Strengthen Academic Cooperation

Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) and Secretary General of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), participated in a high-level delegation representing Bangladesh’s higher education sector in Australia to strengthen bilateral educational cooperation and explore opportunities for institutional partnerships. The visit aimed to advance academic collaboration, transnational education, research partnerships, skills development, and institutional engagement between Bangladesh and Australia.

As part of the programme, Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin held discussions with representatives of the Australian Department of Education at the Sydney office of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

He also met with representatives of the Australia Bangladesh Business Forum (ABBF) to explore opportunities for greater engagement between the two countries in higher education and related sectors.

During the engagements, Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin met with Ms. Elodie Journet, Mr. Vik Singh, Mr. Mostafizur Rahman, and Ms. Sandi Seneviratne of Austrade. The discussions provided an opportunity to exchange views on strengthening educational ties, facilitating institutional partnerships, and identifying areas of mutual interest between Bangladesh and Australia.

The visit coincided with the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) 2026, held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney. The conference brought together stakeholders from across the global international education sector to discuss emerging opportunities, international partnerships, and the future of international education. Saadi Islam, Public Relations Officer at AIUB, also participated in the programme.

Through these engagements, AIUB sought to identify practical and sustainable opportunities for university-to-university collaboration, strengthen Bangladesh–Australia educational ties, and support the internationalisation and global competitiveness of Bangladesh’s higher education sector.