The 17th convocation of East West University (EWU) was held at Aftabnagar in the capital yesterday, says a press release. On behalf of the President and EWU Chancellor Abdul Hamid, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid chaired the convocation while Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University Dr Anisuzzaman addressed it as convocation speaker.

The minister has called on private entrepreneurs and benevolent individuals to come forward to contribute in disseminating knowledge among the people from all walks of life.

He also congratulated the university authorities for fulfilling all the regulatory conditions and achieving the permanent Sanad. A total of 1840 undergraduate and graduate students were conferred degrees and three of them were awarded the prestigious gold medals by the education minister.

Dr Anisuzzaman lamented that human values are deteriorating at a fast pace all around the world. Therefore, he urged the young graduates to act sensibly and work towards creating a tolerant society.

The chairperson of the Board of Trustees of EWU and former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Mohammed Farashuddin and the vice-chancellor of the university Prof MM Shahidul Hasan also delivered their speech on the occasion.

The members of the board of trustees, the treasurer, deans, chairpersons of the departments, teachers, staff, graduating students and their parents attended the convocation ceremony.