The Office of External Affairs (OEA) and the Department of Textile Engineering, Uttara University, jointly organized the ISO 14001:2026 EMS Awareness Training Program on 6 October 2026 at the University Conference Room. More than 90 students participated in the day-long training conducted by Abu Fattah Md. Issa, Lead Auditor and Trainer, AJA Bangladesh Ltd.

 

Professor Dr. Md. Sultanul Islam, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Dean, School of Civil, Environment & Industrial Engineering (SoCEIE), delivered the welcome speech and highlighted the importance of ISO-certified industries, international buyers’ requirements, and the growing demand for skilled graduates who can contribute to ISO-certified factories and the wider industrial sector.

 

Following the training session, participants worked in seven groups on practical case studies and presented their findings. At the end of the program, Md. Humayun Kabir Khan, Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Textile Engineering, delivered the Vote of Thanks. The Dean presented a token of appreciation to the resource person. The program was anchored by Anichur Rahman, Deputy Director, OEA.

 

The training enhanced students’ practical understanding of environmental management systems and their relevance to professional practice.