OSU Impact on STEM Education and Research in Bangladesh

IMPACT. 1: Sultana's work has created a high-profile, long-lasting impression about OSU in Bangladeshi academics and researchers. Her countrywide physics research recognition program has increased research activities, quality and publications. -- 2. Sultana's separate program for five universities, two colleges, one girls school, one madrasa, and two elementary schools of poor students is doing very well overall with higher academic excellence and increased enrollment. -- 3. Bangladeshi universities participated in one proposal with OSU in 2009. Sultana Nahar was recognized by Dhaka University for her work throughout Bangladesh.OSU PARTNERS: Arts and Sciences: AstronomyCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Universities in BangladeshPRIMARY CONTACT: Sultana Nahar (nahar.1@osu.edu)Sultana Nahar of the Department of Astronomy has been involved for the last 20 years in enhancement of educational excellence and research in STEM areas in Bangladesh. She gives lectures, collaborates, provides books and journal articles, and establishes recognition for excellence in teaching, research, and academic performances. Such work facilitates OSU to write proposals and in engaging in programs under its globalization objective. One example of it is the STEM faculty training program under Obama-Singh Knowledge Initiative award