Italian Ambassador Enrico Nunziata called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday at the latter’s office of the university. Director of DU Institute of Modern Languages Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Razaul Karim Faquire, Registrar Probir Kumar Sarker, Proctor Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Golam Rabbani and DU PR Director Mahmood Alam were present on this occasion.

During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest and exchanged views regarding Italian Language Programs at DU Institute of Modern Languages. They stressed the need for undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs among Dhaka University and the leading universities of Italy. They also held fruitful discussion about the possibilities of exchange of faculties, researchers and students among DU and Italian universities.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman apprised the Ambassador of brief history of Dhaka University and its academic and research activities. He emphasized on expansion of Italian Language programs at DU Institute of Modern Languages. Italian Ambassador Enrico Nunziata informed DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman that a seminar would be arranged at DU Institute of Modern Languages on October 21, 2021 in observance of the 700th death anniversary of Italian famous poet, writer and philosopher Dante Alighieri. He invited DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman to inaugurate the seminar as the chief guest.

DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman gladly accepted the invitation. He thanked the Italian Ambassador for his visit to and keen interest in undertaking joint and collaborative academic programs with Dhaka University.