Keep close watch on students
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday called upon teachers and guardians to keep a close watch on students so that they cannot get involved in militancy.
"A number of brilliant students have already got involved in militant activities due to the wrong interpretation of Islam and thus ruined their lives. We should keep students engaged in creative activities through inspiration, affection and love," he said while speaking at the 6th convocation of Southeast University (SEU) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city.
He was presiding over the ceremony on behalf of President Abdul Hamid, also the chancellor of SEU.
He urged the private university authorities to fix tuition fees considering the socioeconomic condition of students and the country's reality.
Describing private universities as a potential sector, he said some 1,632 foreign students are currently studying in those universities.
The government never discriminates between students of private and public universities and want to ensure quality education for them, he said.
The parliament has recently passed a bill to establish an accreditation council for ensuring the standard of higher education at both public and private institutions. "Activities will be taken to improve the standard of universities once the law comes into effect," he said.
The minister also conferred degrees upon 2,688 graduating students.
Meanwhile, Prof Kavita A Sharma, president of South Asian University, New Delhi, India; was present at the programme as the Convocation Speaker.
Chairman of Board of Trustees, SEU Trust Rezaul Karim delivered the welcome speech at the event where SEU Vice-Chancellor Prof ANM Meshquat Uddin also spoke.
Kanak Chandra Saha, a business student, was awarded Chancellor's Gold Medal while 11 students from different departments were given Vice-Chancellor's Gold Medal.
Among others, members of the SEU Board of Trustees and distinguished invited guests were present at the event.
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