Southeast University (SEU) welcomed its newly admitted students for the Spring Semester 2024 with a vibrant Freshers' Reception and Orientation Program held at the SEU Multipurpose Hall at its permanent campus in Tejgaon, Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday.
The program comprised four distinct sessions catering to different departments.
The inaugural session at 11am on Monday catered to the newly admitted students of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), featuring Dr Mohammad Kaykobad, Former Professor of CSE, Buet, as the chief guest, and Raisul Kabir, co-founder and CEO, Brain Station 2023, as the special guest.
Following this, the second session on the same day at 3pm welcomed students from Architecture, EEE, Pharmacy, and Textile Departments.
Prof Dr Ehsanul Kabir, managing director and CEO of Essential Drugs Co Ltd, graced this session as the chief guest, alongside Engr Md Ashad Hossain, chairman, Textile Engineering Division at IEB, as the special guest.
March 5th commenced with the third session at 11am, which welcomed students from Bangla (BA & MA), English (BA & MA), Economics (BSS & MDS), and Law (LLB & LLM) departments.
Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, graced the occasion as the chief guest, accompanied by Br Dr Leo James Pereira, principal of St Joseph Higher Secondary School & College, as the special guest.
Finally, the fourth orientation was organized by Southeast Business School, was graced by Notre Dame University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Patrick Daniel Gaffney as the chief guest, and Md Hazrat Ali, principal of Uttara Girls High School & College, as the special guest.
Throughout all sessions, Prof Dr AFM Mafizul Islam, vice chancellor of SEU, presided over the proceedings, while Prof Dr ANM Meshquat Uddin, adviser to the SEU BoT, Maj Gen Kazi Fakhruddin Ahmed (Retd), registrar of SEU, deans, and heads of SEU extended a welcome to the newly enrolled students.
The guests imparted valuable advice, encouraging students to prioritize punctuality and maintain focus.
They emphasized the importance of self-development and readiness to tackle future challenges, while pursuing their studies at the beautiful permanent campus of the university at Tejgaon.