Collaborative Teaching and Curriculum Development
Classroom curriculum building with feedback from the industry to make teaching more job relevant and joint programs that align academic learning with real world industry needs.
Connecting Knowledge, Innovation and Industry
Established in 2004, the University & Industry Alliance started as an institutional platform as a mode of catering to the need of creating a bridge between industry and academia. We are dedicated to building a structured, sustainable, and impactful collaboration between higher education institutes, primarily the University of Dhaka, and the private sector across Bangladesh and beyond.
About the AllianceWhat We Do
Industry-Academia Dialogue
Roundtable sessions and conferences between academicians and industry leaders to exchange ideas, share insights, and shape what the students learn in class.
Student Support
Internship Network, Job Placement, and Financial Aid to make students workplace-ready.
Research & Innovation
Shared research initiatives, innovation labs, and technology transfer programs that convert academic insight into market value.
Training and Consultancy
Management consultancy for organizations along with designing customized recruitment programs and corporate training programs for industry partners and executives.
50+Member Universities (Public & Private)
200+Industry Partners Onboarded
30+Active Collaborative Programs
10,000+Students & Professionals Reached
Featured Programs
View All ProgramsCurriculum Development & Collaborative Teaching
Academic curriculum development with feedback from the industry to make education more job relevant.
Learn More →Industry-Academia Dialogue
Roundtable sessions and the annual U&I Alliance Conference to exchange ideas and shape what students learn.
Learn More →Student Support
Internship Network, Job Placement, and Financial Aid to make students workplace-ready.
Learn More →Testimonials
“UIA gave our R&D team direct access to the brightest academic minds in the country. The collaboration has been transformational.”
— Industry Partner, Technology Sector
“The joint research program helped our faculty translate years of theoretical work into a commercially viable solution within 18 months.”
— Academic Partner, Public University
Latest News
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Press
19 October 2026
শিল্প-একাডেমিয়া সহযোগিতা নিয়ে ঢাবিতে সেমিনার ২২ নভেম্বর
Dhaka University and the U&I Alliance will host a seminar on industry-academia collaboration on 22 November 2026.
Kaler Kantho →
Press
12 October 2026
ঢাবির সিলেবাস হালনাগাদ ও ক্লাসে ইন্ডাস্ট্রি বিশেষজ্ঞ যুক্ত করার প্রস্তাব
U&I Alliance submitted a proposal to the DU Vice Chancellor on updating curricula and bringing industry experts into classrooms.
Times of Bangladesh →Upcoming Events
View All EventsJuly 10, 2026 · Online
Curriculum Co-Design Workshop
A working session for faculty and HR leads to align academic programs with emerging industry needs.
Register →August 22, 2026 · TBD
Industry-Academia Research Expo
Showcasing joint research outcomes and inviting industry investment into academic innovations.
Register →October 14–15, 2026 · TBD
UIA Annual Summit 2026
The flagship gathering of all university and industry members with keynotes and partnership awards.
Register →Connect with Us
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