When the first undergraduate group begins studying at the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Bangladesh this September, it will be another milestone in the remarkable 40-year career of Dr Regina Papa.
Construction work is about to start on AUW’s 100-acre campus outside Chittagong, the country’s second city. With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and building towards a student body of 3,000, it aims to empower underprivileged women in south Asia and equip them for leadership. Combining the liberal arts with professional training in new technology and critical thinking, the programmes are designed to help graduates seize opportunities in government, business and academia that women have often been unable to grasp.
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