Don’t compromise with ideals for personal gain
President Abdul Hamid yesterday called upon teachers not to compromise with ideals and principles for personal gain.
“A teacher must be a symbol of ethics and principles. As the chancellor, I get shocked seeing all the reports published in various media these days,” the president said.
In different universities, he said, teachers are busy lobbying for various positions in the administration without attending their regular activities.
The president said this while addressing the 11th convocation of Rajshahi University at RU’s Sheikh Kamal Stadium in the afternoon. Hamid also presided over the event.
He said many teachers do not even hesitate to use students for their own gain. The president expressed his disappointment that students and teachers have forgotten about their ideal relationship and are now involved in transactions of mutual interest.
“This is disgraceful,” he mentioned. Hamid also reminded the teachers of their role and what people expect from them. The president asked teachers to uphold their dignity.
“You’re very much aware politically. Political ideology and thoughts can vary, but don’t let any of its negative effects fall on institutions or students,” he said.
Terming graduates worthy human resources, the president said development and progress of Bangladesh depend on them. “Your knowledge, talent and wisdom will be the main driving force in this regard,” Hamid told new graduates.
He asked them to uphold truth and justice. Describing graduates as conscious citizens of the state, he called on them to remain alert.
He also reminded them that the country’s people paid for their education and therefore, they owe them a debt of gratitude. “It’s time to clear that debt. If you can benefit the country and people with your talents and honesty, that debt will be paid off,” he said.
A total of 3,432 graduates registered their names in the convocation. Of them, 666 are from 10 departments under arts faculty; 89 from law department under law faculty; 377 from eight departments under science faculty; 505 from four departments under business studies and 582 from nine departments under social sciences.
Besides, 310 graduates are from six departments under life and earth sciences faculty; 85 from four departments under agriculture; 135 from five departments under engineering and 43 are from two departments under fine arts.
At the convocation, six other graduates also registered their names for post-graduation, MPhil and PhD degrees, while 511 for MBBS and 123 for BDS degrees.
West Bengal’s Vidyasagar University Vice Chancellor Prof Ranjan Chakrabarti attended the event as the convocation speaker, where Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni was special guest. RU VC M Abdus Sobhan and Rajshahi city Mayor Khairuzzaman Liton were also present.
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