SSE Faculty members Visit IUT to Strengthen Academic and Research Collaboration. A delegation from the School of Science and Engineering CIU recently visited the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur on 24th April 2026. This visit, aimed at strengthening academic and research collaboration, is expected to play a significant role in fostering the exchange of knowledge and experience between the two institutions. During the visit, the CIU delegation toured several state-of-the-art research and technology laboratories at IUT. These included the Robotics Lab, Semiconductor Lab, Cezeri Robotics Lab, Automobile Workshop, Communications Lab, Simulation Lab, DSP and VLSI Lab, Control Systems Lab, as well as the Machine Lab and Workshop. The CIU delegation was led by Professor Dr. Aseef Iqbal, Dean, School of Science and Engineering. Other members included Dr. Md. Sajjatul Islam, Associate Professor and Head, CSE, and Dr. Rubell Sen Goopta, Associate Professor and Head, EEE. Trustee Mr. Lutfe M. Ayub, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), CIU, and Trustee Mr. Syed Mahmudul Huq, Member of the BoT, CIU, were also part of the visiting team. The Vice-Chancellor of IUT, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, warmly welcomed the guests, and productive discussions took place regarding potential areas of collaboration between the two institutions. Also present during the visit from IUT were Dr. Hissein Araby Nour, Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Md. Anayet Ullah Patwari, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), Professor Dr. M. Ahsan Habib, Head, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE), Professor Dr. Syed Iftekhar Ali, Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE). Through this academic visit, stakeholders expressed optimism that a strong and long-term foundation for academic and research collaboration between Chittagong Independent University (CIU) and Islamic University of Technology (IUT) will be established.