Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has secured first position in a Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design competition.
The compeion titled “VLSI Day 2022” organized by United International University (UIU), says a press release issued on Wednesday.
The award giving ceremony of the competition organized by UIU's Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) department was held on Wednesday at 10am at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka.
A total of 26 teams from 09 public and private universities of the country participated in the competition. Only 15 teams selected for final round. The Team ID # 05 from Buet won the first prize of Tk2,00,000, Team ID # 02 from UIU got the second prize of Tk1,00,000 and Team ID # 01 from UIU received the third prize of Tk50,000.
The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) of UIU Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia presided over the ceremony while Mr NM Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest and handed over the Champion trophy to the winning teams.
Mr NM Zeaul Alam said: “I believe that UIU's VLSI Design Competition is the first of its type in Bangladesh. VLSI Global is a crucial topic right now. Government, academia, and business should all collaborate on this. If it is executed, Bangladesh's economy will be richer, which will be crucial in constructing a smart Bangladesh by 2041.”
He assured all kind of cooperation from the Government of Bangladesh in the development of VLSI sector.
Mr Moinuddin Hasan Rashid, Hon'ble Chairman & Managing Director, United Group, Mr Malik Talha Ismail Bari, Member, BoT of UIU, Prof Dr M Rezwan Khan, Former VC of UIU and Prof Dr ABM Harun ur Rashid, Department of EEE, Buet were present as the Special Guests in the program.
Among others Mr. Md Shakhawat Hossain, Chief Executive Officer, Neural Semiconductor Ltd, Mr Abdul Mubin Ahmed, Senior Director, Ulkasemi Ltd. and Mr. Mojahedul Hoque Abul Hasanat, Chief Technology Officer & Chairman, Dynamic Solution Innovators spoke in the program.
Deans of different faculties, Heads of Departments, Faculty Members, Officials, Students, participants, and distinguished guests were present in the program.
