Seminar Recap · Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Bridging the Theory and Practice Gap in Science Education in Bangladesh — Jashore

KRTC's volunteer-led seminar on bridging the theory–practice gap in science education was held at Jashore University of Science & Technology — bringing together teachers, students, distinguished academic guests, and KRTC's Southwest Zone team for an open conversation on practical scientific competence and applied training.

Published 19 May 2026·Central Gallery, Jashore University of Science & Technology

Group photo of guests, teachers, KRTC team, and students at the Jashore seminar — KRTC's seminar at Jashore University of Science & Technology — bridging theory and practice in science education

About the seminar

Md. Zakaria Hossain presenting at the Jashore seminar — Md. Zakaria Hossain presenting KRTC's integrated institutional model

Kekuleon Research and Training Center (KRTC) organised an academic seminar on "Bridging the Theory and Practice Gap in Science Education in Bangladesh" at Jashore University of Science & Technology — held at the Central Gallery on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.

The seminar was part of KRTC's Southwest Zone academic outreach, designed to bring the conversation about practical, applied science education directly to JUST students and the surrounding Southwest Zone academic community.

The programme was coordinated by Md. Zakaria Hossain, Founder and Research Coordinator of KRTC and MSc Chemistry candidate at the University of Siegen, Germany.

Distinguished academic guests

Senior faculty members from Jashore University of Science & Technology and the surrounding Southwest Zone academic community joined the programme. Their presence reinforced the ongoing dialogue between students, faculty, and KRTC's Southwest Zone team on the practical realities of science education in Bangladesh.

Programme highlights

Students and teachers during the Jashore seminar session — Participants engaging with the discussion on practical scientific competence and applied STEM training

The seminar addressed several structural challenges in science education in Bangladesh — including limited laboratory exposure, weak connection between theoretical learning and real-life application, insufficient undergraduate research opportunities, limited scientific mentoring, and barriers to higher education and research careers.

Participants discussed how JUST students can prepare for graduate research, scholarship pathways, instrument training, and industry-ready scientific work — connecting classroom knowledge with the laboratory and industry standards expected in regulated applied science settings.

Key outcomes & takeaways

Open Q&A and discussion at the Jashore seminar — Open dialogue between students, faculty, and KRTC's leadership

The seminar produced several concrete outcomes that strengthen the connection between JUST students and KRTC's broader academic and applied-science network:

• Established Jashore as a key node in KRTC's Southwest Zone academic outreach — anchoring the initiative across the Khulna and Barishal Divisions.

• Direct exposure for JUST undergraduate and postgraduate students to KRTC's University Coordinator network and laboratory practice methodology.

• Open dialogue between students, faculty, and KRTC's leadership on bridging classroom learning with applied scientific work — including hands-on research, instrumentation, and industry-grade quality practice.

• Concrete pathways introduced — research methodology preparation, scholarship and graduate-research opportunities, industry-ready skills development, and global academic mobility routes.

• Foundation laid for continued engagement through KRTC's training programmes, follow-up workshops, and ongoing mentoring through the regional Coordinator network.

• Strengthened the regional KRTC network connecting JUST, Khulna University, KUET, Islamic University Kushtia, University of Barishal, PSTU, and partner institutions — reinforcing the decentralised, integrated approach to applied science education in Bangladesh.

Organising & project-support team

Project and KRTC team members at the Jashore seminar — Project-support team contributing to KRTC's institutional development and capacity building

The seminar's organising and project-support team — drawn from KRTC's volunteer-led leadership, faculty advisors, Southwest Zone coordinators, and department instructors — reflects the multidisciplinary collaboration behind KRTC's applied science education and institutional development work.

Looking ahead

Closing moments and audience interaction at the Jashore seminar — Closing remarks and continued engagement with students and faculty

The Jashore seminar marks KRTC's first Southwest Zone academic seminar of 2026 — extending the volunteer-led outreach beyond the May North Zone series at Pabna, Rajshahi, and MBSTU.

Beyond this seminar, KRTC continues to build pathways for secondary-level students, undergraduate and master's applicants, PhD candidates, recent graduates, and professionals — through merit-based scholarship opportunities, affordable training, support for disadvantaged students, laboratory skill development, environmental awareness initiatives, student volunteer programmes, and community healthcare outreach.

Through this seminar at Jashore University of Science & Technology, KRTC reaffirmed its commitment to a decentralised and integrated model of applied STEM education in Bangladesh — and renewed its call for collaboration among universities, research institutions, industry professionals, and policy-focused bodies.

Behind the scenes