With the aim of expanding higher education and research opportunities in Malaysia, a seminar titled “Pursuing Higher Studies at USIM and Other Universities in Malaysia” was held at the university campus today, October 14, 2026, under the joint initiative of the Eastern University Research Society (EURS) and the Office of International and External Affairs (OIEA), a press release said.
The seminar was chaired by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University, Professor Dr. Farid A. Sobhani, and was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rushdan Mohammad Jailani, and the Ambassador of Bangladesh to USIM, Professor Dr. Md. Yusuf Ali.
At the seminar, the Vice-Chancellor said, “The people of Malaysia are very sincere towards Bangladeshi students and people. Malaysian universities are currently very advanced in terms of higher education and research and their education is recognized worldwide. It is a golden opportunity for our students to study in Malaysia.”
The seminar was addressed by Professor Dr. Mohammad Rushdan Mohammad Jailani and Professor Dr. Md. Yusuf Ali. In their speeches, the speakers highlighted the quality and international recognition of Malaysian higher education. They said that Malaysian degrees are highly acceptable for higher education and research in developed countries of the world including Europe and the UK. They also discussed in detail the various opportunities, scholarships and research possibilities for Bangladeshi students to study in Malaysia.
The seminar, organized by the Eastern University Research Society (EURS) and the Office of International and External Affairs (OIEA), was attended by deans of various faculties of the university, teachers, students and researchers. The organizers hope that the seminar will play an important role in providing guidance to Eastern University students in the field of international higher education and increasing future collaboration with Malaysian universities.
