The 5th Convocation of
World University of Bangladesh (WUB) was held on Monday, November 28, 2022 at
the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka. Hon’ble
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, MP awarded degrees and gold medals to the
students as the chair of the convocation on behalf of His Excellency the
President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh & Chancellor of the
university Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid. The Ceremony was also graced by Dr. Kamal Abdul Naser
Chowdhury, Poet
and Researcher, Chief Coordinator of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation
Commitiee & Former Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of
Bangladesh, as the Convocation Speaker.
Prof. Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury,
Vice Chancellor, World University of Bangladesh;
Professor Dr. Mesbahuddin
Ahmed, Chairman,
Bangladesh Accreditation Council; Morsheda
Choudhury, Treasurer, and Dr. Musfiq Mannan Choudhury, Honorable Secretary, Board
of Trustees, World University of Bangladesh were also present as special guests.
While addressing the ceremony Dr.
Dipu Moni, MP highlighted the various development projects and efforts of the
current government to improve the education system of Bangladesh. She said that
for the implementation of “Vision 2041”, radical changes are being brought in
the education system and in addition strategic planning for higher education are
being executed. She also highlighted the importance of private universities in
the education system of this country. In this regard, she congratulated the
role of World University of Bangladesh and ensuring advanced and quality
education since the inception of the university.
Dr. Musfiq Mannan Choudhury,
Honorable
Secretary, Board of Trustees, World University of Bangladesh gave welcome
speech and welcomed all the honorable guests, teachers and students who attended
the convocation. He thanked all the graduates for successfully completing their
education. He also said with pride that world university of Bangladesh attained
a prestigious 2nd top ranked position among the universities of
Bangladesh in 2021 in the Times Higher Education impact ranking besides few
observation of WURI. He wished all the graduates good luck for their future
careers and urged them to develop themselves professionally and work for the
development of the country.
Dr. Kamal Abdul Naser
Chowdhury, the Convocation Speaker, emphasized
the role of Bangabandhu the father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the
establishment of Bangladesh as a new nation and its construction. He described
how Bangabandhu's life-long struggles and movements reflected the issues of
education, social disparity and poverty eradication, human welfare, peace,
humanity and public interest in the journey of nationalism and homeland
building.
Addressing graduates as the next generation leaders, Mr. Mohibul Hassan Choudhury,
M.P, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in his speech
urged the students not to be complacent by getting traditional education and
degree but to make themselves competent and proficient in higher research and
practical education. He also said that "Today's world is competency based,
now a day’s what I can do is more important than what I know".
Professor
Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council, presented
his speech as the special guest. He thanked World University of
Bangladesh for receiving permanent recognition of the Ministry of Education on
the recommendation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.
Prof. Dr.
Abdul Mannan Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, World
University of Bangladesh said that World university of Bangladesh has all out
preparation to equip students with updated methods of higher education in order
to prepare them to overcome the challenges of the 21st century. The
new campus of the university offers an excellent academic environment with all
infrastructural facilities for education and research at a very low cost. He
also said, WUB will put efforts to create local and global leaders, independent
thinkers, and innovative entrepreneurs who will be able to play a leading role.
Prof. Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury
specially thanked the Education Minister, Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, for receiving the Gusi Peace
Prize for her "exemplary achievements" in the field of "public
service and diplomacy".
Morsheda
Choudhury, Treasurer, World University of Bangladesh presented a vote of thanks for all those who were
present in the ceremony.
About 7437 (Seven thousand Four
Hundred and Thirty Seven) students were awarded graduation and post-graduation
certificates, while three students were awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal, three
students were awarded the Founder's Gold Medal and one student was awarded the
Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal. Members of BOT, Syndicate Members, Members of the Academic Council, Deans, Heads
of Departments, Faculty members, awardees and distinguished guests were also
present on this occasion. The members of the cultural club of World University of Bangladesh and
the famous band "Artcell" performed a cultural program following the
ceremony.
