HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES [HESI]

A Case Study on the American International University –

Bangladesh [AIUB] & the Local Perspective

Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice Chancellor

Ms. Shama Islam, Special Assistant, Office Of The Vice Chancellor

“EDUCATION FOR ALL”

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)

- Aims to get HEIs to commit to teach

sustainable development concepts

- Encourage contributions to sought initiatives

to respond to the issues of climate change

HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE [HESI]

Facilitated commitments of 272

organizations from 47 countries

Pledge to improve efforts (with

existing practices) and forward the

learning to those in the embryo phase

Others to join the global movement

- BANGLADESH -

Moving towards transitioning into

the status of a middle-income

country [MIC] from the existing

least-developed country [LDC]

Weather-prone location on the map

Facing the repercussions of climate

change, being at a constant threat

from increasing sea levels, salinity

ingress, storm surges, cyclones,

floods, loss of habitat,

destabilization of agriculture, etc.

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BANGLADESH CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Climate Change Cell under the Ministry of Environment and Forests

500 MW Solar Power Mission

Wind and Hydro Power Programs

Hybrid Projects

- Compact Fluorescent Lamp Distribution Program

- Heat reflective glass for passive cooling in commercial buildings

- Replacement of diesel/electricity run equipment with solar-powered one

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Wind-Turbines at a Project in Cox’s Bazaar

Karnafuli Hydro Power Station at Kaptai Dam

Solar Panels & Hydro-electricity in Rural Bangladesh

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An Alarming Painstakingly Slow Process!

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY –BANGLADESH [AIUB]

Establishment Date : November 8, 1994

Government Approval Date : November 6, 1995

Total number of Graduates :13903+ (As of 2015)

Number of Current Students : 10,000+

Full-time Faculty Members : 325+

Number of Campuses : 7

Computer Lab : 20

Engineering Lab : 21

Design Studio : 10

Language Lab : 1

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY –BANGLADESH [AIUB]

Faculty of Engineering

B.Sc. in EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Engineering in Telecommunications (MTEL) and Master of Electrical and

Electronic Engineering

Faculty of Science & Information Technology

B.Sc. in CSE (Computer Science and Engineering), CIS (Computer Information System),

CS (Computer Science), CSSE (Computer Science and Software Engineering)

SE (Software Engineering) and Master of Computer Science (MSCS)

Faculty of Business Administration

BBA [Major in Accounting & Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information

System (MIS), Economics, Hotel & Tourism Management, Human Resource Management

(HRM), Operations Management and International Business]

MBA [Regular/ Executive/ Agribusiness]

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in English, Media & Mass Communication [Major in Print & Electronic

Journalism and Advertising] and

Bachelor of Social Science in Economics

Masters in Public Health (MPH)

Curriculum

- Masters in Development Studies [MDS] Program of the Faculty of Arts and

Social Sciences

- Covered in several core and major course in the Faculty of Business

Administration

- “3 2-credit courses on “Environment and Design” in the Undergraduate

Program

- “Case Study on Agribusiness, “Managing sustainable sourcing in the retail

sector”

- Case Study on International Business, “A Case About Ethics in Sourcing” and

“The Polluter's Dilemma”

- Case Study on Management, “International NGOs”

- Case Study on Marketing,

“Levi’s Water<Less Jeans Campaign”

- Case Study on Operations Management,

“CSR & Project Management” and “Green Projects”

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- Over 70 distinct research projects undertaken since 2012 as a part of ISEED

– AIUB

- "Energy Efficient Hybrid Dual Axis Solar Tracking System,"

- "PC Based Low Cost Energy Meter Billing System for Home and Commercial

Buildings"

- "Design & Implementation of a Dual Axis Solar Tracking System"

- "Techno-economic Analysis of Solar Concentrating Power (CSP) in

Bangladesh"

- "Barriers to Energy Access in the Urban Poor Areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh:

Analysis of Present Situation and Recommendations"

- "An approach towards sustainable energy performance

by green building: a review of current features,

benefits and barriers“

- "Perspective and Prospect of Tidal Energy

in Bangladesh”,

Study Tours, Seminars, & WorkshopsD

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G- Study Tour from the Department of Architecture to the GP House & EBL Head Office

- A 3-Day Workshop on ‘Safe Sanitation for our Habitat: Strategies for Architects’

- 2nd Place Win for the Architecture Team’s Participation in the ‘Urban Revitalization of Mass

Housing Design Competition 2014’

- Informational Seminar on the 4th International Holcim Awards Competition,

- Seminar on ‘Global Climate Change & Ethics’

- Launch of the ‘Green Rule’ Initiative

- Seminar on ‘Solar Energy in Bangladesh: Prospects, Challenges, & Research’

- Student Project, ‘Earthquake Monitoring & Warning System’ wins the Best Innovative Project

of the Year at the Bangladesh ICT EXPO 2015

- Seminar on ‘Renewable Energy Technology: An Overview’

- A Day-long Global Workshop promoting sustainable development

- Represented Bangladesh in the Conference in Cooperative Green Growth

Modeling Forum (C2GMF) in Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research, Vietnam.

- Study Tour to Karnafuli Hydro Power Station & Paper Mills

- Launch of the Bangladesh Green Building Council [BGBC]

- Day-long Celebration of the World Environment Day

- Seminar on ‘Sustainable Tourism’

- Presentation of the ‘Holcim Green Built Bangladesh’

DEVELOPING SKILLS & CAPACITY BUILDING:

Study Tours, Seminars, & Workshops

Study Tour from the Department of Architecture to the

GP House & EBL Head Office

3-Day Workshop on ‘Safe Sanitation for our Habitat:

Strategies for Architects’

Seminar on ‘Global Climate Change & Ethics’ Launch of the ‘Green Rule’ Initiative

DEVELOPING SKILLS & CAPACITY BUILDING:

Study Tours, Seminars, & Workshops

Student Project, ‘Earthquake Monitoring & Warning

System’ wins the Best Innovative Project of the Year

at the Bangladesh ICT EXPO 2015

Pyramid 2012: A global workshop to promote sustainable

development An UN initiative

Represented Bangladesh in the Conference in Cooperative

Green Growth Modeling Forum (C2GMF) in Greenhouse

Gas Inventory & Research, VietnamLaunch of the Bangladesh Green Building Council [BGBC]

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- Solar panels and hydro-electricity

- Biogas & water-treatment plant

- Water-cooling System

- Preservation and plantation of trees

- Recycling paper wastage

Campus Infrastructure

EFFICIENT BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

Reusing scrap-papers for reprinting double-sides for

internal communication purposes

Preservation of Tree in Existing Campus Building

EFFICIENT BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

Future Campus Premises

Tentative Floor Layout Plans

EFFICIENT BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

Water Treatment at American Dairy Limited [ADL], a sister concern of AIUB

Employees working on the water treatment

plant of ADL premisesModern equipment for water treatment at ADL

EFFICIENT BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

Bio-gas Project in Sreepur

Solar Panels at the Milk Plant

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- “Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] signed with Habitat

for Humanity International – Bangladesh [HFHI-B]

- Institute of Sustainable Energy Environment and

Development [ISEED] – AIUB

- Student Participation at the AUAP-Gastech Conference &

Exhibition, Singapore EXPO, 28th Edition

- MoU signed with the Food & Agriculture Organization [FAO]

Cooperative Initiatives

PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS

Collaborative Workshop with Food & Agriculture Organization [FAO]

MoU with Habitat for Humanity International-

Bangladesh [HFHI-B]

Student participation at AUAP-Gastech Conference &

Exhibition, Singapore EXPO – 28 th Edition

AIUB’S VISION: ENGAGING IN CLIMATE CHANGE

AIUB is well on its way in engaging with the international networks to stimulate

and disseminate the learning from addressing the issue of climate change.

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AIUB’s Future Permanent Campus

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

For more information, please visit –

www.aiub.edu