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JU gets new pro-VC and treasurer
Prof Amir Hussain of Economics Department and Prof. Sheikh Md. Monzurul Huq of Geography and Environment Department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have been appointed as Pro-vice-chancellor and Treasurer of the university respectively for next four years, said a press release of Education Ministry yesterday.
According to organogram, Prof Amir Hussain Hossain made as Pro-VC. He is now the dean of Social Sciences faculty. Earlier, Prof. Abul Khair was Treasurer and ended his tenure on June 19. Newly appointed Treasurer Sheikh Monzurul Hqu also now in-charge of dean of Law faculty.
DIU chairman joins IAUP confce in Vienna
Md Sabur Khan, chairman, Board of Trustees, DIU joined the 18th International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Triennial Conference in Vienna, Austria that began July 5 and ended yesterday, says a press release.
The conference was attended by 300 plus participants from around the globe and focused on the theme Innovation in Education.
Every three years, the IAUP conducts this large scale conference where dynamic discussions related to higher educational fields take place with the commitment to the opportunity for every interested individual to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for the pursuit of higher education. Khans presentation titled Industry-University Collaboration: A Way for Innovation and Employment on the theme Industry meets Education, drew attention of the audience.
He handed over a DIU Souvenir to Kakha Shengelia, PhD., IAUP President-elect and President, Caucasus University, Tbilisi, Georgia during the conference.
Orientation programme at DIC
A grand orientation programme of newly admitted students of Daffodil International College (Session: 2017-18) was held on Saturday at auditorium-Akattor, says a press release.
Prof Shorav Shikder, Dept of Linguistics, University of Dhaka was present as chief guest.
Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Vice-chairman, DIC and Syed Mizanur Rahman Raju, Director, Students Affairs of DIU were present as special guest.
The programme was chaired by Md Zamshedur Rahman, Principal, DIC. The speakers delivered their speech addressing the young, juvenile students to be enlightened human beings with excellent moral and ethical qualities.
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