The New Nation - Internet Edition

Rajshahi Correspondent

President and Chancellor of the universities Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has said the engineering universities of the country have been playing a vital role in disseminating scientific and technological education in the country and there was no alternative to such education to turn the huge human resources of the country into skilled manpower.

President Iajuddin was speaking as chief guest in the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) held at the university campus Tuesday noon.

He mentioned, despite having a huge manpower, the country is lagging behind because of the lack of progress in technological and engineering fields that is why we should stress on building an efficient and scientific-minded manpower.

Dr Mosharraf Hossain Khan, former Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) delivered the convocation speech and Dr AFM Anowarul Haque, Vice-Chancellor of RUET delivered welcome speech at the function.

Professor Iajuddin Ahmed lauded the role of RUET for its contribution to education and research and advised the students of the university to contribute to the nation.

Prof Dr Anowarul Haque, in his welcome speech said in OIC ranking, the RUET stood second in research and publication and third in standard of education in the country. He, requested the chancellor of the universities to enhance fund for research works. He informed that the RUET is going to open two new departments of Glass and Ceramics Engineering and Architecture soon.

President Iajuddin Ahmed later distributed gold medals to 23 meritorious students and certificates to some 1,500 students, who have received degrees in various fields from this university from 1996-'97 to 2002-2003 academic years.