HAU and Global Partners Collaborate to Reform Veterinary Curriculum for 
AMR Prevention
A two-day workshop was inaugurated on Thursday (April 30) at ‘The Palace Luxury Resort’ located in 
Putijuri, Bahuball, Habiganj to address the growing global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), 
organized by Habiganj Agricultural University (HAU), Department of Livestock (DLS) and World 
Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
The inaugural ceremony was presided over by Honorable Vice Chancellor of Habiganj Agricultural 
University, Professor Dr. Syed Sayem Uddin Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and 
Livestock Md. Delwar Hossain was present as the chief guest, and Director General of the Department of 
Livestock Md. Shahzaman Khan spoke as the special guest.
The event was attended by top officials from the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and 
Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Bangladesh Livestock 
Research Institute (BLRI) and respected teachers of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal 
Science of Habiganj Agricultural University, Habiganj. 
The discussants in the workshop mentioned that education on antimicrobial resistance in the country is 
still mainly limited to the theoretical level. To overcome this situation, emphasis was placed on practical 
and skill-based education for veterinary graduates. To this end, the need for reforming the existing 
curriculum of Habiganj Agricultural University was highlighted. Special emphasis was given to the 
effective implementation of ‘Antimicrobial Stewardship’ and the interdisciplinary ‘One Health’ policy.
The main objectives of the two-day workshop include aligning the current curriculum of the university 
with the global AMR framework, identifying gaps and priority areas related to AMR and 'One Health' in 
the curriculum, developing new modules for veterinary education based on modern teaching methods, and 
formulating an effective roadmap for the institutional approval of these modules and their inclusion in the 
academic framework. The organizers hope that this workshop will strengthen coordination among the 
relevant stakeholders and lay a solid foundation for building sustainable and effective antimicrobial 
resistance prevention management.