Education can take the country towards prosperity: President Abdul Hamid

The first convocation of Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) was held on 31 January 2023. Chief guest, Chancellor of the University and President Md Abdul Hamid was present at the event held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Tuesday. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and children's rights activist, was the convocation speaker on the occasion, said a press release.

In his speech, the president said, "Education alone can eradicate poverty and move the country towards prosperity. Our proud Bangladesh has come out of the category of less developed countries and is now in the ranks of developing countries. Bangladesh is moving forward despite facing various global adversities. GDP growth rate is increasing. The socio-economic picture of the country is changing." He also said, "According to the needs of the era, the number of public and private universities is increasing continuously.  It must be ensured that higher education is by no means all certificates."

Convocation speaker Kailas Satyarthi in his speech congratulated all the graduating students and their teachers. "All your hard work and determination has brought this proud moment in your life," he told the students. "I am confident that each of you has transformed into a leader, an innovator and a problem solver. The energy of youth is the commonwealth of the whole world. Youth is our past, our present and our future."

In the speech of the special guest, Deputy Minister of Education Muhibul Hasan Chowdhury, MP said, "Private University Act-2010, National Education Policy 2010, Higher Education Development Project, Bangladesh Research and Education, have been taken up by the current government. Education rate in Bangladesh has increased appreciably. We now have skilled manpower showing their efficiency all over the world."

Canadian University of Bangladesh founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Chowdhury Nafiz Sarafat said in his speech, "Canadian University of Bangladesh has various departments suitable for modern times. There are scholarship opportunities to encourage students. This educational institution has direct affiliation with various business and research institutes including the Information Systems Audit and Control Association."

At the convocation, 430 graduates from various faculties of the university received degrees. Among them 4 students -- Samiah Binte Nayeem, Sumaiya Sultana, Farzana Bint Mohammad, Md. Shakhawat Hossain -- received the gold medals from the president.

Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman, MP attended the convocation as guest of honor and Chancellor of Binary University of Malaysia Joseph Adaikalam, CEO of Aero Business and GE Gas Power Dipesh Nanda joined as special guests.

The Canadian University of Bangladesh has modern departments like Shipping & Maritime Science, BBA, MBA and EMBA, CSE, EEE, LL. B, English, Media Communication & Journalism, Masters in Maritime Transportation & Logistics. To encourage students, there are scholarship opportunities available for them. This educational institution has direct affiliation with various business and research institutes. Apart from this, CUB is associated with universities and institutions of various countries including Canada. The curriculum is aligned with various universities of North America.