UCB hosts Monash graduation convocation

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), an exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh, hosted the Monash College Graduation Convocation 2023 yesterday.

Seventy-six students across the different programmes offered by Monash College namely, Monash University Foundation Year, Monash College Diploma of Business, Information Technology and Engineering graduated at an event held at a city hotel.

Kate Sangster, acting deputy high commissioner of the Australian High Commission joined the event as chief guest, alongside Bob Kundanmal, chairman of STS Group; Zarif Munir, director and member of the board, Universal College Bangladesh; and Prof Muhammad Ismail Hossain, dean of Academic Affairs, Universal College Bangladesh, attended the event, with the graduating students, other high officials and guests.

The event began with a welcome note from the academic dean, followed by a video reflecting the graduating students' journey. The event moved forward with a speech by Prof Hew Gill, president and provost designate, followed by a board commendation speech by Zarif Munir.