Published: 12:04 AM, 07 July 2026
BUET EEE Dept and Proyash Institute of Special Education sign MoU
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Proyash Institute of Special Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to promote research and innovation in assistive technologies for children with special needs.
The signing ceremony was held at Room 634 of the ECE Building, BUET. The MoU, titled "Cooperation for Research and Innovation in Assistive Technology for Special Children," aims to foster collaborative research and technological innovation to improve educational and healthcare services for children with special needs.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. Sharif Mohammad Mominuzzaman, Head of the EEE Department, BUET. A documentary on the activities of Proyash Institute of Special Education was screened, followed by a presentation on the key features of the MoU by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful Haque of the EEE Department, according to a press release.
Speeches were delivered by Professor Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury, Honourable Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUET, Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan, Dean of the Faculty of EEE, BUET and Colonel Md. Altaf Ali, PSC, Executive Director and Principal of Proyash Institute of Special Education.
Under the agreement, the two institutions will jointly conduct research on artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies to improve services for children with special needs. Key areas of collaboration include automated detection and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), development of AI-assisted Individual Education Plans (IEPs), digitization of educational and health data, and the design of innovative assistive technologies. The collaboration also includes organizing joint training programmes, seminars, and workshops, and engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research activities.
Proyash will provide access to relevant data and field-level support, while BUET will contribute engineering expertise, laboratory facilities, and technical resources.
Intellectual property arising from jointly developed technologies will be shared equally between the two institutions.
The initial projects under this collaboration include developing a secure digital platform for automated IEP generation and student progress tracking, designing and validating a multi-modal AI-based screening tool for early ASD detection, and developing low-cost sensor-based therapeutic devices and customized prosthetic solutions.
The MoU will remain effective for three years from the date of signing and may be renewed upon mutual agreement.
Both institutions expressed optimism that this partnership will significantly contribute to the expansion of technology-enabled education and healthcare services for children with special needs in Bangladesh and open new avenues for world-class research and innovation in assistive technologies.
