Own Correspondent: “Universities must ensure quality in higher education. Attention should be given to research and innovation. Industry-academia collaboration should be strengthened. Therefore, long-term strategic planning of the universities will be adopted. Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman (Additional Duty) Professor Dr. Muhammad Alamgir says these things.
He said, every university of our country has its own potential. Maybe we have resource limitations. But we have to create a mentality to move forward by ensuring the maximum use of those limited resources. A university is a field where a student can nurture his thoughts and bring them to fruition.”
Ekushey Medalist and Editor of Daily Azadi M.A. Malek said, “The policy of the media is to just get on with it. We don’t sit around hoping for recognition. Dainik Azadi has historically played a role in the development and progress of Chittagong. My father late Abdul Khalek, founder editor of Azadi, was the first Muslim engineer in Bangladesh. Hence Azadi played a leading role in the movement-struggle for the conversion of BIT to CUET out of a sense of responsibility towards the engineers. Chuet is a fertile land of genius. So we rejoice in any achievement of Chute. We expect Chuet to play a stronger role in the development and planning of Chittagong. Dainik Azadi will support Chuet in all his needs in the coming days as well.”
The Vice Chancellor of Chuet was the guest of honor in the event. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam and the main speaker was Ekushey Medalist and editor of Dainik Azadi, the first newspaper of independent Bangladesh. Malek.
The program was conducted by the associate professor of EEE department. Sahad Ghosh, Lecturer of ETE Department Priyanti Pal Tumpa and Lecturer of MIE Department Tasmia Binte Hai. Deputy Director (Information and Publication) Mohammad Fazlur Rahman screened a documentary on Chuet at the beginning of the program.
In the speech of the guest of honor, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, “CHUET has established itself as one of the best universities in the country in just two decades of its journey. Contributing to higher education and research. An atmosphere of research culture has been created among teachers and students. Our graduates are showing their talent and skills in the country and abroad. Our position in the global ranking has also been consolidated. I want to move the university forward with everyone’s help. On this day, I wish everyone a very Happy University Day.”
Discussion meeting was followed by blood donation program at Chute Medical Center followed by teacher vs student and officer vs staff friendly football matches and prize distribution. Earlier in the morning, the program started by hoisting the national flag and the university flag from the front of the administrative building-2 of the university. Later, the guests of honor inaugurated the day-long program by flying balloons and doves as symbols of peace. Soon after this, a joy rally was held on the occasion of 21st University Day.
Teachers, officials, employees and students of the university participated in the rally by playing colorful flutes-vuvuzelas and drums. Later, commemorative trees were planted for University Day-2023 in the area adjacent to the central auditorium.
Director of Student Welfare Prof. Dr. Md. Under the chairmanship of Rezaul Karim, Dean of Engineering and Technology Faculty was the special guest. Dr. Sunil Dhar, Dean (Acting) Faculty of Architecture and Planning. Md. Professor Moinul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Professor Sudip Kumal Pal, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Technology. Mohammad Samsul Arefin. Dean of Mechanical Engineering Faculty and University Registrar (Additional Duties) Prof. Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir and others.
MIE Department Head Professor Dr. also spoke on behalf of the department heads. Jamal Uddin Ahmed, Hall Provost Prof. Dr. Sufia Kamal Hall Provost. Edited by: Farzana Rahman Juthi, President of the Teachers’ Association, Prof. Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem, President of Officers Association, Engineer Syed Mohammad Ikram, President of Staff Association. Jamal Uddin and students of EEE department Nazmul Hasan, Fairuz Tasneem Ruhia and Ashraful Alam Tanim on behalf of the students.
