Created in 2023
Reviewed in 2025
Uttara University organizes seminars, lectures, workshops, conferences, training programs, and cultural, sports and awareness events throughout the year. The University believes that learning does not end with a degree and that it should share its knowledge with its neighbours. This policy opens selected events and programs to the local community and takes some programs out to schools and communities beyond the campus. It supports SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
"Local community" means residents, schools, community groups, alumni, non-governmental organizations, local offices and professionals in and around the University's neighbourhood.
Aim and Intention
- To ensure that the general public and the local community can attend events organized by the University.
- To make the University's knowledge and expertise available to local residents, schools and organizations.
- To build partnerships with local schools, community groups, non-governmental organizations and local offices.
Events Open to the Local Community
The following events may be open to the local community:
- Seminars and public lectures
- Workshops and conferences
- Professional and vocational training programs
- Cultural and sports events
- Awareness and health programs
- Exhibitions, fairs and competitions
These do not include timetabled teaching, coursework, student support and internal academic meetings.
Commitments
- Each department will plan at least 30 open events each academic year.
- Open events will be free of charge wherever possible. If a fee is charged, such as for a certificate or training course, it will be published in advance.
- Professional and vocational training programs will be open to non-students on the same terms as students, unless the content requires otherwise.
- The University will take selected programs, such as lectures, demonstrations and awareness sessions, to local schools and communities at least 300 times each year.
- Local schools, community groups, local offices and organizations may propose or co-host events by contacting via Uttara University official email. The University will reply within 3 working days.
Announcement, Registration and Conduct
- Every open event will be announced on the University website and social media at least 14 days in advance. The announcement will give the date, venue, topic, how to register and the cost.
- Registration is simple and free. Participants will be asked only for the information needed for safety and planning, and may be asked to show an identity document at the gate. Places may be limited by the capacity of the venue.
- Open events are open to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, nationality or gender. Venues will be accessible, with reasonable arrangements for people with disabilities.
- Participants must follow the instructions of University staff and security and respect others. The University's smoke-free and tobacco-free rules apply. Children must be accompanied by a teacher or guardian.
Responsibilities, Records and Review
- The Office of External Affairs will keep an annual calendar of open events, handle announcements, and keep a record of each event, including the number of participants and the number from outside the University.
- Heads of schools, departments and offices will plan and run open events in their areas.
- The Office of External Affairs will submit a yearly report to the Vice-Chancellor and publish a list of the year's open events.
- The Vice-Chancellor approves this policy. It will be published on the University website and reviewed at least every three years.
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