SEU hosts Seminar on Rehabilitation as a Key Part of Disability Care

The Institute of Research & Training (IRT) at Southeast University (SEU) organized a special seminar titled “The Need for Rehabilitation as a Major Part of Disability Care” on 9 September 2025 at the university’s Multipurpose Hall.

The program was graced by the presence of renowned humanitarian and Founder & Coordinator of CRP, Valerie A. Taylor, whose lifelong dedication to the cause of disability care has transformed countless lives in Bangladesh. In her speech, Miss Taylor emphasized that CRP is quite eager to collaborate with university academics and students to create new and low-cost technology to benefit more people with disability. The event was presided over by Prof. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, PhD, Vice Chancellor of SEU, and moderated by Dr. Hasnat M Alamgir, Director, IRT, who highlighted the role of research and academic initiatives in advancing disability care and rehabilitation practices in Bangladesh.

The seminar brought together a large and diverse audience, including Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, officials, and students of SEU. The discussions underscored the need for greater awareness, policy support, and institutional collaboration to promote rehabilitation as a vital part of disability care.