University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assumption University, Thailand on 25 August 2013 at its Dhanmondi campus.
ULAB Vice-Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman and Assumption University Registrar Dr. Kamol Kitsawad signed the MoU on behalf of their respective university. The MoU mainly focuses on academic collaboration, knowledge and research sharing. ULAB is only one of three Bangladeshi universities which Assumption is signing MOU, the other two being Dhaka University and North South University.
Assumption is a Catholic University with a good reputation. It was established in the early 70's as a business school and later, converted into a full-blown private university. It is Thailand's first international university. ULAB Pro-VC Professor HM Jahirul Haque and Registrar Lt. Col. Foyzul Islam (Retd.) were also present in the program, along with the delegates of Assumption University, members of ULAB Board of Trustees, Academic Council and Head of the ULAB Departments.