GAU holds seminar on 3-year research planning : Research must deliver tangible benefits to farmers : GAU VC
Gazipur City Correspondent
Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has outlined a three-year research roadmap featuring 34 proposals across five thematic areas, aiming to address emerging agricultural challenges, accelerate innovation and translate scientific knowledge into practical benefits for farmers.
The proposals were presented at a three-day workshop titled Long-Term Research Planning 20262029, organised by the universitys Research Management Wing.
The closing session was held at the Academic Council Room on Monday at 2:00pm. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr GKM Mustafizur Rahman attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest, while Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Jahedur Rahman and Treasurer Prof Dr Md Safiul Islam Afrad were present as special guests.
The session was chaired by Prof Dr Md Moshiul Islam, Director of Research. Dr Md Shahidul Islam, Associate Director (Project Research), moderated the program. Principal investigators and associate researchers of various projects also attended.
The three days of intensive discussions, knowledge-sharing and expert feedback focused on making the proposed research more practical, relevant and outcome-oriented. Addressing the session, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr GKM Mustafizur Rahman said, Research is indispensable to advancing the government's agenda for agricultural modernization, higher productivity and food security.
Session chair Prof Dr Md Moshiul Islam said the workshop's achievement went beyond presenting 34 research proposals, as it had laid the foundation for a more structured, coordinated and long-term research framework at the university.
