Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) will refund the IELTS examination fees of the top 20 participants, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khairul Islam announced at a career development session organised by Sust Career Club on 13 November.

The session, titled “Erasmus Mundus Scholarship and IELTS Insights”, was organised under the club’s School of Skill Development at the university’s Mini Auditorium at 4:30pm.

Professor Dr Khairul Islam attended as the chief guest, while Professor Dr Mohammad Mozammel Haque, Vice-Chancellor of Habiganj Agricultural University and chief adviser to Sust Career Club, was present as the special guest.

The programme was also attended by the club’s advisers, Professor Engineer Dr Salma Akter, Professor Dr Mahbubul Hakim and Professor Dr Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous.

Speaking at the event, Professor Dr Mahbubul Hakim described Sust Career Club as one of the university’s largest organisations, with around 3,000 members. He praised the club’s leadership, activities and trainers, as well as the participating students.

Professor Dr Mohammad Mozammel Haque congratulated Professor Dr Salma Akter on her appointment as a club adviser. He encouraged the club to collaborate with other university organisations through joint initiatives and programmes.

Addressing the session, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khairul Islam called for more student-friendly initiatives on campus. He said the university, with support from the University Grants Commission (UGC), was planning to establish an International Centre on campus.

He also sought the club’s cooperation in establishing and supporting the centre. Emphasising the importance of collective efforts, he said, “Two heads are better than one head.”

He further announced that Sust would refund the IELTS examination fees for the top 20 participants.

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship session was conducted by Md Yasin, Assistant Professor in Sust’s Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology and an Erasmus Mundus scholar. He discussed scholarship opportunities, application procedures and preparations for prospective applicants.

The programme also featured the inaugural and orientation session of the IELTS Crash Course 2026. Trainer Tahia Talbia Mim shared preparation strategies for all four IELTS modules, highlighting the importance of regular practice, confidence in speaking English and structured preparation.

The initiative was organised as part of Sust Career Club’s ongoing skill development activities to help students pursue higher education abroad, improve their English proficiency and prepare for international opportunities.