The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

Speakers at a memorial lecture in the city said the universities should be centres of innovation and produce leaders to carry out overall development of the country.

While focusing on the education scenario, they said the higher educational institutions have to deal with all aspects of society related to human life.

Dr Rashid Foundation of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) organised the lecture where University Grants Commission Chairman Nazrul Islam attended as chief guest.

Former Vice-Chancellor of BUET Nooruddin Ahmed lectured on the topic at the function with BUET VC and Chairman of Rashid Foundation AMM Safiullah in the chair. Engineer MR Rashid gave the welcome address on the occasion.

Nooruddin Ahmed presented a complete picture of all stages of education from primary to university level in his lecture. He also highlighted various problems and irregularities of the educational institutions.

Terming corruption, poor governance and lack of commitment among the country's educational institutions very painful, UGC Chairman urged the authorities concerned to come out of these difficulties by utilising their integrity, sincerity, merit and quality.

"How can a VC be corrupt and what can we expect from them? We should rather starve to death than commit corruption being the head of a university, he said regretting over recent corruption charges of several VCs.

BUET VC said the universities should concentrate on innovation and generate more prudent leaders to pave the way for the nation's development.