Center for Zakat Management (CZM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia, establishing a strategic partnership to provide annual scholarships for deserving graduates of CZM-run schools and colleges.
Under the terms of the agreement, selected students will be able to pursue higher education at AIU with a full tuition fee waiver, free accommodation, and a monthly stipend.
The MoU also seeks to foster broader academic collaboration between the two institutions, reads a press release.
The signing ceremony was attended by Niaz Rahim, Chairman of CZM and Managing Director of Rahimafrooz Bangladesh Ltd; Dr Mohammad Ayub Miah, CEO of CZM; Col (Retd) Zakaria Hossain, Head of Corporate Affairs.
Also present were Monir Ibn Hafiz Bhuiyan, Assistant General Manager; Anowar Hosen, AGM; and Misbahur Rahman Asim, Manager, Compliance, Rahimafrooz Bangladesh Ltd.
Representing Albukhary International University were Prof Dato’ Ir Dr Mohd Saleh Bin Jaafar, Vice Chancellor & President, and Prof Dr Hj Mohamad Abdullah Bin Hemdi, Deputy VC (Academic).
CZM officials said they believe this partnership will create new pathways for deserving students to access quality international higher education and further strengthen educational collaboration between Bangladesh and Malaysia.
