| Time | Activities |
|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Pre Conference Events: Cultural Evening and Networking Dinner |
| January 13, 2026 | Inaugural Session |
| January 13-14, 2026 | Plenary Sessions/ Thematic Sessions/ Round-Table Sessions |
| January 14, 2026 | Exhibition on Heritage & Innovation |
| January 15, 2026 | Special Sessions |
| January 15, 2026 | Closing Session January 15, 2026 |
| Date & Time | Description |
|---|---|
| Day 1 January 12, 2026 (6:00 PM-8:00 PM) | Cultural Evening and Networking Dinner Welcome Remarks by UGC Chairman |
| Day 2 January 13, 2026 (10:00 AM-11:00 AM) | Inaugural Session Welcome address by Chairman, UGC 8 minutes digital documentary on HEAT project and tertiary education transformation in Bangladesh Address by Country Director, World Bank as Special Guest Address by Secretary, SHED, MoE Address by Honorable Education Advisor as Special Guest Address by Honorable Chief Advisor, People’s Republic of Bangladesh as Chief Guest |
| 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Tea Break |
| 11:30 AM-1:00 PM | Session 1 State of Higher Education in South Asia - Governance, Quality and Inclusiveness |
| 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Session 2 State of Higher Education in South Asia: Research, Innovation, Sustainability and Community Engagement |
| 4:00 PM-4:30 PM | Break/Refreshment |
| 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | Session 3 State of Higher Education: AI Integration, Digital Transformation, and Smart Learning Ecosystem |
| Day 3 January 14, 2026 9:30 AM-11:00 AM | Session 4 State of Higher Education: Enhancing Graduate Employability and Industry-Academia Collaboration |
| 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Tea Break |
| 11:30 AM-1:00 PM | Session 5 Future Pathway in Higher Education - Cooperation, Collaboration and Networking |
| 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 PM-3:30 PM | Exhibition on Heritage & Innovation |
| 3:30PM-4:30 PM | Session 6 Stakeholders’ Dialogue for Higher Education Transformation: Voice of Civil Society |
| Day 4 January 15, 2026 9:30 AM-10:30 AM | Session 7 Stakeholders’ Dialogue for Higher Education Transformation: Voice of Civil Society |
| 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Tea Break |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Closing Session
Dhaka Higher Education Declaration |