Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) has opened the country’s first Artificial Intelligence and Education Policy Lab, signalling a push to integrate AI into higher education and policy development.
The facility was inaugurated on Tuesday at the central library building in Gazipur, according to a press release.
DUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Zoynal Abedin attended as chief guest, while DUET Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Arefin Kowser joined as special guest.
The event was chaired by University Grants Commission Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation project Sub-Project Manager Professor Md Abdur Rahman Farhad.
Other attendees included UATFS Chairperson Professor Md Shawkat Osman, Faculty of Science Dean Professor Md Kamal-Al-Hasan, and Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Head Professor Mosammat Tahura Parvin.
Artificial intelligence is now reshaping teaching, research, assessment systems, and knowledge creation, said DUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Zoynal Abedin.
He said the technology is central to navigating the transition towards the Fifth Industrial Revolution and achieving global education targets.
The university plans to integrate AI across curriculum, academic, and administrative functions in phases to strengthen competitiveness and modernise its education system.
The initiative reflects faculty capacity in delivering University Grants Commission projects and demonstrates transparency in the use of public funds under a World Bank-supported programme, he added.
The lab is expected to support policy formulation and implementation in engineering and technology education using AI tools, said DUET Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Arefin Kowser.
The event was also attended by Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dean Professor Ruma, Faculty of Civil Engineering Dean Professor Md Nazim Uddin, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Head Professor Hasan Mohammad Mostafa Afroz, Institute of Energy Engineering Director Professor ANM Mominul Islam Mukut, and Textile Engineering Professor Md Abdus Sahid.
The lab has been implemented under the Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation project and is the first of its kind in Bangladesh.
It aims to contribute to reforms in the technical education sector and align policy with global demand, while supporting progress towards education-related Sustainable Development Goals.
