The department of English of Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology in collaboration with the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association and Teachers Helping Teachers from Japan concluded a two-day 19th Teacher Development Conference 2025 on the SMUCT campus at Uttara in Dhaka on Saturday.
The conference was held on the theme 鈥榯eaching English in interesting times鈥� in hybrid format, with an online session on Friday, followed by the on-site session on Saturday, said a press release.
The event brought together English language educators, researchers and practitioners from across the country and abroad to explore the challenges and innovations in English language teaching in a rapidly changing world.
Professor Md Shah-E-Alam, vice-chancellor of SMUCT, inaugurated the conference.
Emphasising the importance of adapting to contemporary challenges in education, he said, 鈥楾eachers must continue to learn, adapt and innovate to meet the diverse needs of their learners.鈥�
Professor Syed Azizul Huq, dean of FHSS, SMUCT, highlighted the value of such collaborations in promoting reflective teaching practices.
Professor Ahmed Bashir, president of BELTA and professor, department of English, University of Dhaka, said, 鈥楤ELTA has always been a platform that connects teachers, inspires innovation and nurtures a sense of community among English educators.鈥�
Patrick Dougherty, team leader of THT and dean at Akita International University, highlighted the long-standing THT-BELTA partnership, saying, 鈥業t continues to foster global dialogue and shared learning among teachers.鈥�
Md Shahrear Talukder, convenor of the conference and head of the department of English at SMUCT, said, 鈥楾his conference reflects our commitment to teacher growth and collaboration. As educators, we must continue to exchange ideas, integrate technology and develop new pedagogical approaches to meet evolving classroom demands.鈥�
Educators participated actively in workshops on teaching methods, AI integration, curriculum design and materials development.
