As the first Non-Government University of Bangladesh, the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) celebrated its 32nd Foundation Day at its own campus at Uttara.
Professor Dr Abdur Rab, Vice-Chancellor of IUBAT inaugurated the opening ceremony with the national anthem, says a press release issued on Monday.
The celebration began with hoisting flags and placing floral tribute at the grave of its founder.
In the afternoon, colourful balloons and white pigeons were released. IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Abdur Rab, Treasurer Prof Selina Nargis, Registrar Prof Dr Md Lutfar Rahman, Exam Controller Brig Gen Dr Md Zahid Hossain (Retd), Engineering Dean Prof Dr Md Monirul Islam, Agriculture Dean Dr Md Shohidullah Miah, Business Dean Associate Prof Mozaffar Alam Chowdhury and other professors were present.
Also, a special discussion program was organized on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the university with the participation of teachers, officials and students.
IUBAT declared a month-long elaborated program including Sports competition, English Spelling contest/Mastermind, Blood Donation Program, Seminar, Workshop, Debate competition, Cultural competition, for the celebration of IUBAT Foundation Day 2023.
The journey of IUBAT started off in 1991, under the guidance of eminent educationist Prof Dr M Alimullah Miyan, as the first Non-Government University of Bangladesh.
The vision is to produce at least one graduate from each village of the nation. From all around the country, thousands of students along with more than a hundred foreign students from 12 countries of Asia and Africa Region have enrolled here for their higher studies under eleven departments in the 20-bigha green campus of IUBAT in Uttara.