Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) yesterday celebrated its 12th founding anniversary with enthusiasm and festivity.
Ruet Vice-Chancellor Prof M Rafiqul Alam Beg inaugurated the programme at about 9am hoisting national and university flags.
Later, a colourful procession with banners and festoons was brought out on the campus led by the vice-chancellor.
On the occasion, all the buildings of the university were decorated with colorful lights.
Later, a discussion was held at gymnasium centre where speakers vowed to establish a violence-free campus.
Ruet VC urged students to play a greater role in promoting the spirit of the Liberation War.
In the morning, the university authorities launched a month-long tree plantation with a view to protecting greenery of the campus.
The university started its journey as Rajshahi Engineering College with only six departments and 122 students 1964. Later, the university is upgraded as Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology in September, 2003 to enhance the technical education and research.
At present, the university has 14 departments, 200 teachers and 3,000 students under three faculties.
