ITN-BUET
and MAWTS Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Advance Sanitation, Waste
Management and Technical Innovation
Dhaka,
12 August 2026: A
Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) was signed between the International
Training Network Centre of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(ITN-BUET) and the Mirpur Agricultural Workshop and Training School (MAWTS), a
Trust of Caritas Bangladesh, at the MAWTS campus.
The
signing ceremony brought together senior representatives from both
organizations and marked an important step toward strengthening collaboration
in sanitation and waste management technology, research, innovation, capacity
building, knowledge exchange, and practical technology application.
The
ITN-BUET team was led by Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director and included
Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager; Md. Azizur Rahman, Research Officer; and Kazi
Amin, Knowledge Management Specialist.
The
MAWTS team was led by Mr. James Gomes, Director, accompanied by four senior
members of the MAWTS Management.
A Partnership for Practical and
Sustainable Solutions
The partnership brings together the
complementary strengths of the two institutions. ITN-BUET contributes its
expertise in water, sanitation, fecal sludge management, solid waste
management, environmental engineering, research, capacity building, and
knowledge development, while MAWTS brings strong capabilities in technical and
vocational training, engineering, fabrication, product development, technology
adaptation, practical application, and technical services.
The agreement specifically aims to
promote joint research, innovation and technology development, adapt
technologies to local environmental and socioeconomic conditions, strengthen
the capacity of sector stakeholders, facilitate technology demonstration and
scaling and support knowledge exchange among researchers, engineers,
technicians, practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders.
The
partnership also provides opportunities for joint training programmes,
technical workshops, practical learning sessions, seminars, exposure visits,
technology demonstrations, and the development of curricula, training modules,
manuals and other technical resources.
ITN-BUET Team Visits MAWTS Campus
Following the signing ceremony, the
ITN-BUET delegation visited different facilities and activities at the MAWTS
campus, gaining firsthand insight into MAWTS’s technical, training,
engineering, fabrication and practical technology-development activities.
Looking Ahead
Through this strategic partnership,
ITN-BUET and MAWTS look forward to transforming knowledge and technical
expertise into practical solutions, strengthening professional capacity,
supporting innovation, and contributing to more sustainable sanitation and
waste management systems in Bangladesh and beyond.
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