The vice-chancellor of Jamalpur Science and Technology University (JSTU), Professor Dr Md Amir Hossain, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on President and university Chancellor Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Monday.
The delegation included JSTU Treasurer Professor Dr Mohammad Ali Hossain and Registrar Md Sarwar Jahan, said a press release.
During the meeting, the vice-chancellor briefed the president on the university’s academic and research activities, administrative progress, infrastructure development and future plans.
He also highlighted the university’s key challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of manpower, and sought the president’s guidance and support in addressing them.
Amir Hossain requested the president’s cooperation in implementing the university’s development plans to improve its academic and research environment, strengthen institutional capacity and establish JSTU as a modern, technology-driven and research-oriented higher education institution.
The president listened to the vice-chancellor’s presentation and assured him of necessary support for the university’s overall development, including the implementation and progress of its Development Project Proposal (DPP).
University authorities expressed hope that the president’s guidance and cooperation would help strengthen the institution, improve the quality of education and research, and expand access to higher education.