IUB students participate in EWUCRT Research Fair

Independent University, Bangladesh participated in the 1st EWUCRT Research Fair organised by the East West University Center for Research and Training in its campus on March 5, 2020. 

 Participants and guests from 20 private and public universities and educational institutions, media personnel, eminent scholars, graduate and undergraduate students attended the Research Fair.  

 Three Schools of IUB showcased their research in the fair. The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) presented their annual research journal, the School of Engineering, Technology and Sciences (SETS) highlighted their journal publications, and the School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) showcased a scaled-down model of the soilless farming hydroponic system. The IUB team was comprised of Dr. Ikramul Hasan (SBE), Sheikh Mohammad Fauzul Azim (SBE), Saquib Ahmad Khan (SESM), Md. Rejwan Uddin (SETS), and Saiful Kabir (DoSA).

The inaugural event started with a plenary discussion. Participants and guests from private and public organizations and educational institutions and media personnel, faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students visited the IUB stall and showed keen interests in IUB's research work. The event ended with a panel discussion where Prof. Zakir Hossain Raju, Professor and Head of the Department of Media and Communication, IUB, delivered his speech as a discussant. 

EDU holds Inter-University Engineering Day

East Delta University (EDU) organised a two-day "Inter-University Engineering Day 2020" at EDU in Chattogram on March 14, 2020. Former minister Abdullah Al Noman, founder and Chairman of EDU was the chief guest.

More than 50 teams from 25 universities participated in the festival. Eminent scientist Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad inaugurated the programme. EDU VC Prof. M. Sikandar Khan and Sayeed Al Noman, Founder Vice Chairman of EDU were present.

The special guests were Prof. Tasmin Ara Noman, Vice Chairman of EDU and Pranab Saha, CEO of Super Petro Chemical.

Besides, CUET professor Dr. Shamsul Arefin; Grameenphone product manager Zakaria Haider; general secretary of Bangladesh Mathematics Olympiad Munir Hassan; Chief Technology Officer of Samsung Bangladesh Zuberul Islam; and Automation Engineering and Controls Director Tauhidul Islam shared their experience and ideas at Tech Talk. 

VH celebrates 10th anniversary

Vertical Horizon (VH) celebrated its 10th anniversary on March 7, 2020.

The celebration began with all the current students receiving gifts and tokens of appreciation. In the programme, VH members shared their memories and reminisced on their journey so far. New goals where set and a cumulative aspiration was made to ensure the finest quality of education. Further programmes included discussion and dinner with other key members of the relevant community to ascertain a positive growth in the field.

The success story of VH is evident from the long line of high achievers on both national and global levels. Moreover, VH has proved to be the fostering ground and inspiration for many fresh graduates to step into the role of a teacher and mentor the next generation.  

MDIC hosts Mujib Shoto Borsho 

Intra-Class Handball Tournament (Girls)

Manarat Dhaka International School and College organised Mujib Shoto Borsho Intra-ClassHandball Tournament (Girls) on March 11-12, 2020 to celebrate Mujib Shoto Borsho. Girls from Class 3 to Class 6 took part in this tournament. Chief guest Fatima Jemaima Rahman, Vice Principal of MDIC, inaugurated the programme.

Class 6 Section-B clinched the champion's trophy and Class 5 Section B became the runners-up. Sania Sahar from 6B, Abida Islam from 5B, Kazi Tafida Kabir from 4B, and Lammi Tasfiya Hasan from 3C were declared best players.

Among others, senior faculties Tahmina Yeasmeen (Co-ordinator, Girls), Tahera Tasneem, and Ayesha Begum were present on the occasion. Alina Sultana, coach of MDIC and Nazmunnahar, the manager of the tournament were also present.  

NSU YES organises NMCI'20

NSUers Meet Corporate Icons 2020 by NSU YES took place recently, in association with Meilleur décor.

The first speaker was Sharif Zahir, Managing Director of Ananta Group. A lively presentation focusing on the ins and outs of the RMG industry and entrepreneurship combined with many personal learning experiences of the speaker made his session one of a kind. Second session by Afreen Huda, HR Director Bangladesh-Sri Lanka cluster, Reckitt Benckiser Ltd proved to be extremely interactive as she was quick to pick members of the audiences to join her during speeches.

Abeer Rajbeen, Category Head of Marico Bangladesh kickstarted the second day with session on "Route to Marketeer", successfully managing to keep the auditorium filled with students hungry to be enlightened on their seat's edges. Tanvir Husain, Chief Human Resource Officer, Grameenphone took the final session of NMCI'20 about "Networking for Professional Development". Husain talked about how crucial it was to sustain and develop relationships for networking.