BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) hosted a delegation from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China, at an academic conference on 16 August, aimed at strengthening academic and institutional ties between the two universities.
Organised by BUFTβs Department of Fashion Studies (FS), the event was titled “Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China and BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) Academic Conference 2026”.
The conference brought together academics from the two institutions to exchange views and explore opportunities for future collaboration in education, research and related areas.
Prof Dr Engr Ayub Nabi Khan, Vice-Chancellor (Designate) of BUFT, delivered the welcome address, while Prof Xu Qiujie of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University spoke on behalf of the visiting delegation.
Faruque Hassan, chairman of the BUFT Board of Trustees, emphasised the importance of deepening academic and institutional cooperation between BUFT and ZSTU in his remarks.
The programme concluded with closing remarks by Prof Dr Md Abdul Jalil, Dean of the School of Sciences and Textile Engineering at BUFT.
The visiting delegates were later presented with BUFT souvenirs as a gesture of appreciation. The programme ended with a group photograph, followed by a tour of the BUFT campus for the guests.
The visit is expected to contribute to greater academic engagement and pave the way for future collaboration between BUFT and Zhejiang Sci-Tech University.
