28 CSE Students Set For Global Certification Exam On 31 October

Aiming to equip engineering graduates with globally recognized technical credentials for international career mobility, the University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS) has successfully concluded its comprehensive "IPA FE (ITEE) Training Program." Jointly organized by the university's Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in strategic collaboration with the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division, the closing ceremony was hosted on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at the university's conference hall in Dhaka.

Following the successful completion of the training cycle, 28 final-year CSE students from UITS officially registered to sit for the "Information Technology Engineers Examination (ITEE), Level-2: Fundamental Engineering (FE)" certification. Administered under the auspices of the Information Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Japan, the global examination is scheduled to take place on 31 October 2026 at the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka.

The valedictory proceedings were graced by UITS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Hasan Bhuiyan as the chief guest, with Treasurer Prof. Dr. Siraj Uddin Ahmed and East West University faculty member and JICA-accredited Master ToT Trainer Prof. Dr. Shamim H. Ripon attending as special guests. The event was also attended by Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering Prof. Dr. Engr. Md. Rashidul Hasan, IQAC Director Engr. Md. Safaet Hossain, CSE Department Head Prof. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, and Associate Professor Al-Imtiaz.

In his address, the Vice-Chancellor conveyed his gratitude to the Bangladesh Computer Council for facilitating the subsidized capacity-building framework. He underscored that securing verified international certifications remains essential for domestic ICT talent seeking to remain competitive in cross-border software engineering landscapes, notably in the Japanese tech market.

Running from 2 August to 15 October 2026, the two-month curriculum delivered 60 hours of structured instruction spanning 30 core modules. The instruction was steered by a distinguished faculty panel comprising Prof. Dr. Md. Shohrab Hossain (BUET), Prof. Dr. Shamim H. Ripon (EWU), Annajiat Alim Rasel (BRAC University), alongside internal resource persons Engr. Md. Safaet Hossain and Al-Imtiaz from UITS. The valedictory session concluded with commemorative awards presented to the top three scorers of the preparatory model assessments held on 11 and 12 October, alongside mementos distributed to all participants, official sources confirmed. //DBTech/UTSH/SMP/MIST//