Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Ahsan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) and Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rob Treasurer of Jahangirnagar University along with Prof. Dr. S M Mahbub-Ul Haque Mazumder, Pro Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University and other distinguished senior officials at the MoU Signing Ceremony between Jahangirnagar University and Daffodil International University. 

Daffodil International University (DIU) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen academic collaboration aimed at enhancing research and educational quality. The two institutions stated that the agreement will particularly facilitate the supervision of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), MPhil (Master of Philosophy), and MS (Master of Science) students. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, at the Jahangirnagar University campus in a cordial and academic environment.

The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Ahsan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) and Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rob Treasurer of Jahangirnagar University, along with other distinguished guests and senior officials. Representing DIU were the Prof. Dr. S M Mahbub-Ul Haque Mazumder, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Syed Akter Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Prof. Dr. Md. Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Dr. Md. Belal Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Prof. Dr. Liza Sharmin, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Kabirul Islam, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Study,  Prof. Dr. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Director of External Adfairs.  ; and Prof. Dr. Shaikh Md. Allaiyear, Proctor.

Under this agreement, the two universities will work jointly in academic activities to enhance research and education quality. These activities include sharing of laboratory facilities, online databases, data analysis systems, and physical infrastructure, which will be beneficial for both institutions during admissions and convocations. The MoA outlines provisions for conducting high-quality joint research, co-authoring international standard journal articles, organizing joint research conferences, and developing intellectual property, including patents. Additionally, faculty exchange programs and joint supervision of research students will be encouraged to further improve academic standards.

During the event, the Vice Chancellor of JU expressed deep appreciation for this initiative and remarked that such collaborations will contribute to impactful research and increase publications in high H-index journals. Furthermore, the Pro Vice Chancellor of DIU emphasized the importance of timely implementation of the agreement to expand the scope of academic and research excellence at both institutions.