BULLETIN BOARD
Women Tech Fest held at UIU
The "Women Tech Fest" was held on August 20, 2015 at United International University. This programme was organised by UIU Career Counseling Center (CCC), Women Techmakers Bangladesh and GDG Dhaka (Google Developer Group Dhaka). Prof. Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, VC, UIU presided over the ceremonies. The panel discussion session was generated by Farah Nazifa, Lead, Women Techmakers Bangladesh; Hashmi Rafsanjani, Google Country Marketing Consultant for Bangladesh; Bickey Russell, Googler, Google Mountain View Campus; Samira Zuberi Himika, Convener of BASIS Women Forum; Mustafizur Khan, Founder & CEO, Startup Dhaka; Jeniffer Farrell, Founder & CEO, CriticaLink; Farhana Nazneen, Director of IamSMEofBangladesh; Sayma Rahman, Senior Specialist, Digital Partnership at Grameenphone Ltd.; Alyssa Ransbury, Head of Business Development, Bikroy.com and Solaiman Shukhon, Head of Business, Aamra Smart Solutions.
Different public and private university students and faculty members also attended the programme. This program was organised to inspire and empower the women of Bangladesh mainly towards technical studies and usage of technology for entrepreneurial gains. The mission of this programme is to empowering women through technology. The entire guest shared their experience of their life and gave advice the women about how to win the barriers and achieve the goal in the technology sector.
"Club Carnival 2015" at EU
Eastern University (EU) celebrated "Club Carnival 2015" on August 18 at EU campus, Dhanmondi, Dhaka to promote extra-curricular activities. The carnival was inaugurated by Rashed Khan Menon M.P., Minister, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Chairman of EU BOT, Abul Khair Chowdhury; VC of EU, Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab; Pro-VC Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury along with Deans, Chairpersons, faculty members and officials graced the occasion with their presence.
The objective of the carnival was to motivate students to participate in extra-curricular activities so that they can bring innovation, diversity and harmony in their ideas. The carnival was celebrated through daylong diverse activities such as seminars, workshops and debates, drama, cultural programme, galaxy of photographs and projects, and entrepreneurship and social services. In the morning there was a seminar on "Role of Co-curricular Activities in Higher Education". At the seminar the chief guest Rashed Khan Menon praised the initiative taken by the university to enrich the knowhow extra-curricular activities of EU students besides regular curricular activities.
MoU signed between AIBS and SEU
An MoU was signed between American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) and Southeast University (SEU) at a programme held on August 22, 2015 at SEU Conference Room at Banani, Dhaka. It was signed aimed at enriching intellectual capabilities through exchange of knowledge. President of AIBS Prof. Dr. Golam M. Mathbor and Pro-VC of SEU Prof. Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir Chowdhury signed and exchanged documents of this MoU on behalf of their respective institutions.
Among others, Registrar of SEU Maj. Gen. Kazi Fakhruddin Ahmed, psc (Retd.); Chief Coordinator of BOT, SEU Trust Wing Cdr. Syed Ahmed Kabir, fawc, psc (Retd.), Dean (Acting); SASS Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Hakim, Dean; SBS Prof. Dr. Golam Ahmed Faruqui; Director, IRT Dr. A.F.M. Mafizul Islam; Deputy Registrar (Establishment) A. K. M. Amir Hossain Miah and Deputy Registrar (Academic) Md. Saiful Alam Munir were present at the programme.
Under this MoU, educational exchange, joint research initiatives, organising seminars, workshops and conferences and publication of journals will be possible.
Career guidance session by CIMA Bangladesh
A seminar on pursuing a prosperous career path in finance and business was organised by CIMA Bangladesh on August 22 at Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh.
The animated session was conducted by Hasan Shams Ahmed, CIMA affiliate and Country Manager, Zareef Matin. The event was graced by CIMA designated key note speakers Lee Taylor, FCMA, CGMA, National Finance Director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited; Razib Hassan, FCMA, CGMA, Finance Advisor, DFID and Jesmin Ehsan, Advanced Diploma Completed, Chief Financial Officer, LM Ericsson Bangladesh Ltd. The speakers shared their journey with CIMA and their views toward the importance of CIMA qualification in this competitive job market. An elaborated interactive discussion with the audiences from corporate professionals and enthusiastic student community brought more vivacity in the session.
CIMA Bangladesh had its inception in 2011 and since then the institute is helping people and businesses to succeed.
Publication Reward Ceremony at IUBAT
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) organised a Publication Reward Ceremony on August 12, 2015 at Dhaka Uttara permanent campus.
A primary purpose of any university is the creation and dissemination of knowledge. A progressive cultivation of these vital aspects will enhance the intellectual depth of the university and its contribution to social development. This overall perspective led IUBAT to adopt a Publication Reward System to encourage faculty in scholarly writing and research since 2012. Since then, faculty members of the university are annually awarded for their research and publication activities. This year, 33 (thirty three) scholars of the university have been awarded ceremonially.
The VC & Founder of IUBAT, Prof. Dr. M Alimullah Miyan presided over the award ceremony. He stated that IUBAT's research and publication is first of its kind in Bangladesh to encourage generation and dissemination of knew knowledge.
In the programme, the welcome address was given by the Prof. A Z A Saifullah, Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Publication Reward System Committee. Prof. Dr Abdul Jabber, Chair, Department of Economics; Shaik Earshad Hossain, Assistant Professor, College of Tourism and Hospitality Management and Member Secretary, Publication Reward System Committee also spoke during the ceremony. Prof. Abul Khair, Chair, Department of Chemistry, offered the vote of thanks and concluded the programme.
Mourning Day at EUB
A discussion meeting and "Doa Mahfil" were arranged in European University of Bangladesh (EUB) on August 22, 2015 for observing 40th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and national mourning day. Former Deputy Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament and freedom fighter Col. (Retd.) Shawkat Ali MP was the chief guest; Chairman of the BOT, Dr. Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir and Vice Chairman of EUB Prof. Dr. Mokbul Ahmed Khan were the special guests in that meeting.
The meeting was presided over by the VC Prof. Dr. Abdul Mannan. Freedom fighter Sardar Mosharraf Hossain (Deputy Attorney General of Bangladesh); freedom fighter Sardar Roisul Amin Rois (Industrialist); member of the BOT Nilufar Begum; Mazeda Shawkat and poet Md. Nurul Huda; Pro-VC of EUB Prof. Dr. Prafullah Chandra Sarkar along with the Chairman and teachers of all departments, officers, employees and the students of the university were also present in the meeting.
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