Varsities should produce skilled workforces: Educationists

Renowned educationists yesterday said universities have to play key role in producing skilled workforces to boost the development process in the country, reports BSS.
Universities should expand their research works to create new knowledge to solve problems of the nation, they told a special lecture on ‘What are Universities for - in the 21 Century’ organised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in the capital.
The special lecture was held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of Social Science Building of Dhaka University (DU), a press release said.
Prime Minister's International Affairs Advisor Dr. Gowher Rizvi addressed the function as the chief guest with Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Abdul Mannan in the chair.
Dr Rizvi thanked the organisers for arranging such type of lectures. He hoped that this lecture would play an effective role to enhance the quality of education.
Former Chancellor of the University of Derby, UK Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball delivered the lecture while Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique delivered the welcome address.
Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Vice Chancellors and Treasurers from different public and private universities of the country attended the function.
DU Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique in his speech said Dhaka University was set up in 1921 in the then undivided India with a view to spreading the light of knowledge among the common people of this region.
Since then, the University of Dhaka has emerged as the beacon of light of knowledge and civilization, he added.
Former Chancellor of the University of Derby, UK Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball stressed the need for fundamental research and technological development to solve various problems. He said universities should play the central role to produce skilled workforces for the nation.
Another UNB reports adds: High quality is needed at tertiary level education for producing world-class workforce to face the challenges of the 21st century, said a British academic Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball.
Delivering lecture at a seminar here on Saturday, the former Chancellor of University of Derby, England, said universities should give top priority to fundamental and strategic research activities and quality teaching to ensure the world-class standard to produce highly trained and skilled graduates.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) arranged the seminar titled ‘What are Universities for-in the 21st Century’ at Dhaka University with its Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan in the chair.
Christopher said every university should impart quality education and ensure equal opportunity for all students irrespective of caste, creed, religion and gender.

Varsities should produce skilled workforces: Educationists

Renowned educationists yesterday said universities have to play key role in producing skilled workforces to boost the development process in the country, reports BSS. Universities should expand their research works to create new knowledge to solve problems of the nation, they told a special lecture on What are Universities for - in the 21 Century organised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in thecapital. The special lecture was held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of Social Science Building of Dhaka University (DU), a press release said. Prime Ministers International Affairs Advisor Dr. Gowher Rizvi addressed the function as the chief guest with Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Abdul Mannan in the chair. Dr Rizvi thanked the organisers for arranging such type of lectures. He hoped that this lecture would play an effective role to enhance the quality of education. Former Chancellor of the University of Derby, UK Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball delivered the lecture while Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique delivered the welcome address. Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Vice Chancellors and Treasurers from different public and private universities of the country attended the function. DU Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique in his speech said DhakaUniversity was set up in 1921 in the then undivided India with a view to spreading the light of knowledge among the common people of this region. Since then, the University of Dhaka has emerged as the beacon of light of knowledge and civilization, he added. Former Chancellor of the University of Derby, UK Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball stressed the need for fundamental research and technological development to solve various problems. He said universities should play the central role to produce skilled workforces for the nation. Another UNB reports adds: High quality is needed at tertiary level education for producing world-class workforce to face the challenges of the 21st century, said a British academic Sir Christopher John Elinger Ball. Delivering lecture at a seminar here on Saturday, the former Chancellor of University of Derby, England, said universities should give top priority to fundamental and strategic research activities and quality teaching to ensure the world-class standard to produce highly trained and skilled graduates. The University Grants Commission (UGC) arranged the seminar titled What are Universities for-in the 21st Century at Dhaka University with its Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan in the chair. Christopher said every university should impart quality education and ensure equal opportunity for all students irrespective of caste, creed, religion and gender.