Dhaka: Nineteen public universities have signed agreement with the University Grant Commission (UGC) for setting up campus network.

UGC Chairman Abdul Mannan was present on the occasion at UGC auditorium in Dhaka on Wednesday as the chief guest. Md Mokhlesur Rahman, senior operations officer, World Bank, Dhaka was present as the special guest.

UGC Member Akhtar Hossain presided over the ceremony.

Gauranga Chandra Mohanta, project director, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) delivered the welcome address.

Mohammad Khaled, secretary, UGC and vice-chancellors of the concerned universities signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions.

UGC members Dil Afroza Begum, M Shah Nowaz Ali, representatives from HEQEP, BdREN and high offcials of UGC, among others were present on the occasion.

The universities signed the agreement included Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, National University, Bangladesh Open University, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Jagannath University, Comilla University, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Pabna Science and Technology University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Barisal University and Bangladesh Textile University.