President Abdul Hamid has said that the universities are the centers of hope and aspiration of the country and the nation. The universities should create new knowledge and utilize that for the welfare of mankind. Khulna University will play a vital role in this regard and it will be a world-class university through creating knowledge.
He said these while delivering speech at the 6th convocation of Khulna University on Sunday.
President Abdul Hamid called upon the teachers not to compromise on their ideals, and devote themselves more to acquiring knowledge and disseminating those among their students. “When teachers move away from their great ideals, it creates a negative impact on students. The nation expects the teachers to devote themselves to acquiring and disseminating knowledge remaining firmly stuck to their great ideals,” he said.
He also said that higher education and research are interrelated. He stressed the need for conducting international standard research as their research works can be used for the welfare of people.
Mentioning Khulna region’s large coastline with huge marine resources and world heritage site the Sundarbans, he called upon the Khulna University researchers to conduct more research works on biodiversity and coastal resources.
Before attending the convocation programme, the President inaugurated a mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman titled ‘Kaljoyee Mujib’ (Ever Victorious Mujib) near the main gate on the campus, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu.
The university campus wore a festive look amid the huge presence of its students and their guardians.
Academic and administrative buildings, residential halls and the vice-chancellor’s residence were illuminated on the occasion.
This year, some 4,478 students received their graduation certificates, alongside 2530 postgraduates, five Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) and eight doctorates, while 17 students received their postgraduate diploma in education.
Besides, 23 students were awarded gold medals from different disciplines. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque, and University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr Kazi Shahidullah were present.
Educationist and social scientist Dr Anupam Sen delivered speech as the convocation speaker. KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Fayekuzzaman also spoke on the occasion. Secretaries concerned to the President were present at the ceremony.