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The Summer 2008 Orientation Ceremony of Masters in Public Health, MS in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, BS in Microbiology and BS in Biochemistry and Genetic Engineering programs of the Life Sciences Department of NSU was held on May 30 at NSU campus. MA Kashem, Chairman, Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh and Founder Life Member and Former Chairman, NSU Foundation was present on the occasion as chief guest.

Dr Hafiz GA Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor of NSU and Dr. Nizam Uddin Ahmed, Director HIV/AIDS Programme and Adviser, South Asia Programme, Save the Children, USA spoke on the occasion as special guests.

Mrs Tahera Ahmed, Assistant Representative, UNFPA was present as guest of honor. Dr SAM Khairul Bashar, Pro Vice Chancellor chaired the occasion.

Dr. GU Ahsan, PhD, Chairman, Department of Life Sciences delivered the welcome address.

Registrar Mohammad Ali, Dr. Khairul Azam, Ms. Rifat Mohsin, Ms. Farzana Bashar and Ms. Mahmuda Reza also spoke on the occasion.

MA Kashem mentioned that NSU had a vision and strategic plan to make it a seat of learning that would excel in imparting world-class education in South Asian region.

He said today the study of biotechnology, microbiology, genetic engineering, public health and social sciences were inexorably linked, and the study took place in real time and around the world.

Kashem cited the success story of private sector in education in Bangladesh pointing out NSU as an example. He added, presently there is a huge prospect for private ventures in health services in our country.

Vice Chancellor Dr Hafiz G.A. Siddiqi congratulated the newly enrolled students for their success in the competitive admission test. Dr. Siddiqi assured them that NSU as the leading private university is committed to ensure of modem and high quality higher education and conducive academic atmosphere. NSU is producing qualified manpower and has stepped into the health sector as well by launching public health program under the department of Life Sciences, he added.

Pro VC Dr. Bashar said that NSU is the brand name of the high quality higher education in Bangladesh.