Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, and Indonesia’s Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya (PPNS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 1 at DUET’s conference room. The agreement aims to expand cooperation in education, research, and community service to advance human resource science and engineering technology. DUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Zainal Abedin and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Arefin Kawsar were present at the signing ceremony.

According to the university, the MoU marks a milestone in knowledge exchange and technological collaboration between the two institutions. It includes provisions for joint research, publications, international conferences, social responsibility initiatives, faculty and student exchange programs, and shared use of laboratories and workshops. The initiative is expected to strengthen academic and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Indonesia.

PPNS, under Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, is a state polytechnic based in Surabaya, specializing in shipbuilding, marine technology, and related engineering disciplines.