Metropolitan University hosts English skills programme

Metropolitan University, in collaboration with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, recently hosted a programme titled “From Curriculum to Career: Aligning English Communication Skills with Career Success”.

The event brought together academic leaders, industry professionals, faculty members, and students to discuss how to bridge the gap between higher education and workplace communication demands.

Key attendees included Dr Sangeeta Mehta, regional head of English at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and Md Bodruddoza, business development manager for English at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

Also present were Sylhet International University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Ashraful Alam and Metropolitan University Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Ishrat Ibne Ismail.

Other participants in the roundtable discussion included Shahrin Fardous of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Dr Ahmed Nafee of Queens Hospital.

Speakers emphasized the growing importance of effective English communication skills for successful careers. They highlighted the need to integrate practical training and structured assessment frameworks into university curricula.

One panellist noted: “Stronger alignment between academic instruction and workplace communication needs will better equip graduates for both local and international opportunities.”

The programme was coordinated by Syed Nakib Sadi, assistant professor and proctor of the Department of English at Metropolitan University, and hosted by Md Abu Yousuf Musa, lecturer in the same department.

Opening the session, Metropolitan University Treasurer Professor Dr Md Taher Billal Khalifa stressed the importance of academic-industry collaboration.

Finally, Md Bodruddoza described the initiative as “a significant milestone in strengthening partnerships between academia and global education providers.