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The Spring-2008 Semester Orientation Programme of Victoria University of Bangladesh (VUB) was held on March 13 at the university auditorium. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr MR Khan presided over the ceremony. The total programme commenced in three parts. In the first part the Vice-Chancellor delivered his keynote speech, introduced VUB's teachers, administrative personnel and narrated the code of conduct of the university to the freshers. Besides, the Dean of Business Studies Faculty Professor M Mokarram Hossain, Professor Mustafizur Rahman Chairman, Department of English and Farid Ahmed, Assistant Professor Department of BTHM, Director Accounts and Admission Sheikh Md. Abu Siddique and Librarian Zakirul Islam addressed the newly inducted students. At this stage the Vice-Chancellor declared the conclusion of the 1st part of the orientation programme.

In the second phase of the orientation programme individual departmental heads and other teachers sat with their respective students for open dialogue regarding their academic matters and future career Planning. Also documentary slides on VUB's past activities were shown to the freshers. In the concluding part of the orientation ceremony, a spontaneous cultural show was held with the participation of the students, teachers & officials of the University.