Gopalganj Correspondent
Gopalganj Science and Technology University (GOBIPROBI) welcomed around 1,500 new students enrolled in various departments for the 2025–26 academic year at a colourful ceremony on Thursday (October 8).
The programme began at 11am at the open-air stage of an academic building with the release of pigeons and balloons.
Gopalganj-1 MP Md Selimuzzaman Molya attended as chief guest, while Gopalganj-3 MP SM Jilani and Gopalganj-2 MP Dr KM Babar were special guests. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Sohel Hasan presided over the ceremony.
Other attendees included Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Ataur Rahman, Treasurer Professor Dr Md Khosrul Alam, Deputy Commissioner Md Arif-uz-Zaman, Police Superintendent Md Habibullah BPM-Seba, Gopalganj district BNP convener and district council administrator freedom fighter Sharif Rafiquzzaman, and Gopalganj Medical College Principal Professor Dr Golam Morshed Molya.
Addressing the students, MP Md Selimuzzaman Molya urged them to value their time, study sincerely and strive to become responsible citizens. He said the three MPs would discuss the university's problems with the Prime Minister and seek solutions. He also urged students not to disrupt the academic environment and called on teachers to work together to ensure quality education.
MP SM Jilani pledged to work for the university's development, including the construction of residential halls and academic buildings and addressing the teacher shortage. He urged students not to disturb the campus environment over trivial issues.
MP Dr KM Babar said resolving the university's problems would take time. The three MPs would approach the Prime Minister for approval of new university project proposals, he said, adding that past irregularities and corruption would be brought to justice.
In his presidential address, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Sohel Hasan urged students to set clear goals and work towards them alongside their academic studies. Expressing satisfaction that university graduates were becoming BCS cadre officers and judges, he hoped such achievements would increase. He also sought government support for constructing residential halls, academic buildings and an auditorium.
Engineering Faculty Dean Dr Md Kamruzzaman delivered a welcome address, while Dr Mahbub Hasan, president of the Nationalist Teachers' Forum and dean of the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, spoke on behalf of the teachers.
Deans, departmental heads, teachers, officers and employees attended the ceremony. #EK
