About HEAT Project
Advancing Higher Education Through Strategic Innovation and Development
Transforming Bangladesh's higher education sector through quality enhancement, infrastructure development, and capacity building initiatives
Project Partners
Key stakeholders driving the transformation
Government of Bangladesh
Providing ৳2,033 crore counterpart funding and local implementation support (50.6%)
University Grants Commission
Primary implementing agency coordinating all project activities nationwide
World Bank
Primary funding source providing ৳1,983 crore through IDA credit (49.4%)
Our Vision
Building world-class universities in Bangladesh where every student receives quality education, where research drives innovation, and where women lead alongside men in shaping the future of higher education.
Key Aspirations:
- Making graduates ready for real jobs
- Funding groundbreaking research that solves local problems
- Connecting our universities to the world's best institutions
- Creating opportunities for women to lead in academia
Our Mission
Transforming Bangladesh's universities through strategic investment in infrastructure, people, and systems—ensuring job-ready graduates, real-world research, and academic excellence as the standard.
Core Commitments:
- Investing ৳4,017 crore to transform all universities
- Training 5,000+ faculty members annually
- Building 50 Gbps high-speed network infrastructure
- Empowering 1,000+ women for leadership positions
Main Objectives
Strategic goals driving transformational change in higher education
Enhance Graduate Employability
Improve job readiness of university graduates through industry-aligned curricula with special focus on increasing female participation in the labor force.
Strengthen Women's Leadership
Develop women leaders for senior academic and administrative positions through specialized leadership training and mentorship programs.
Build Global Partnerships
Establish collaborations with leading international universities to enable knowledge exchange and joint research initiatives
Modernize Digital Infrastructure
Create high-speed campus networks across universities to enable seamless connectivity for research and learning.
Improve Quality Standards
Implement international quality assurance frameworks and establish Institutional Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs)
Foster Innovation
Support research commercialization through Technology Transfer Offices and create innovation hubs
Project Timeline
The HEAT project implementation period focuses on achieving key outcomes within a defined strategic timeline.
Project Budget & Contributions
Financial overview and stakeholder contributions
৳4,017 Crore
401,657 Lac Taka
IDA Credit
World Bank
৳1,983 Crore
Primary funding source through concessional lending terms
GOB Contribution
World Bangladesh Government Bank
৳2,033 Crore
For local implementation and in-kind contributions
Who Benefits from HEAT?
Direct impact across Bangladesh's higher education ecosystem
Students
500,000+
Access to modern facilities and quality education across all universities
All UniversitiesProfessionals
19,000+
Professionals advancing their careers through development programs and research opportunities.
Professional GrowthUniversities
50+
Partner institutions nationwide advancing infrastructure and quality systems
National NetworkWomen Leaders
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Empowering women professionals through leadership programs, mentorship, and capacity-building initiatives.
Empowering WomenContact Information
Get in touch with the HEAT Project team
Office Address
Bangladesh Copyright Bhabon Level-10, Plot-F 20/B West Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Phone Number
Main Office
01919838212
Email Address
General Inquiries
info@heat.ugc.gov.bd
Office Hours
Sunday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM