Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Prof MR Kabir, vice-chancellor of Daffodil International University (DIU), has been elected as a full member of the Administrative Board of the International Association of Universities (IAU). He will represent the Asia and Pacific region for the 2026-2030 term.

The election was announced at the 17th IAU General Conference, held from Nov 3-6, 2026 at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, Daffodil said in a media statement. The theme of the conference was "The Value of Universities in the Era of Artificial Intelligence."

Expressing his thoughts on the election, Prof Kabir said, "Being elected as a member of the Administrative Board of the International Association of Universities is a great honour and responsibility fo...