Daffodil International University celebrated its 14th Foundation Anniversary on January 30, with great enthusiasm and colourful festivity at Ashulia Permanent Campus. To mark the foundation anniversary, a week-long inter-department sports competition, math olympiad, cultural competition and IT quiz were arranged. The day-long programme included bus rally, pitha utshab, blood donation programme, discussion, picnic, tree plantation, games and sports, fun events and raffle draw, live concert.
Annisul Huq, mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) graced the occasion as the chief guest while many other renowned personalities, celebrities and dignitaries of the country attended the programme to join the celebration. Md Sabur Khan, chairman of Board of Trustees at Daffodil International University presided over the programme alongside others. The function was addressed by Professor Dr Yousuf M Islam, vice chancellor; Hamidul Haque Khan, treasurer; professor Dr SM Mahbubul Haque Majumder, dean of Faculty of Science and Information Technology; Professor Rafiqul Islam, dean of Faculty of Business and Economics; professor M Shamsul Alam, dean of Faculty of Engineering; professor AMM Hamidur Rahman, dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; professor Dr Ahmed Ismail Mostafa, dean of Faculty of Allied Health Science; and professor Dr Engineer AKM Fazlul Haque.
At the programme, Annisul Huq said: “People are equivallent to dreams and sometimes higher than dreams. People dream till they leave the earth and you just started dreaming. To become successful and great, you must dream.” In this regard, he advised the students to read about the lives of great men and good books.
Reminiscing his personal experiences he said: “For my success and all the achievements, the main inspiration of my life was my mother.” He advised the students to be obedient and loyal to their parents and teachers. He urged the students to utilise all the facilities and opportunity of time and quality education to build their prospective career.
In the presidential address, highlighting the glorious achievement of the university since its inception chairman of the university Md Sabur Khan said: “Students of this university will gain world-class education through education exchange programme with the world’s renowned universities and get the opportunity to excel in the world job market. “Daffodil International University will be the country’s best higher educational institution within the next five years,” he added. He also said, “most of the graduates of this university have got the job placement in reputable positions at nationally and internationally renowned organisations. Among all DIU graduates 700 became successful entrepreneurs who created job placement for more than 5000 people. He advised the students not to seek job, rather to become entrepreneur.
Daffodil International University started its academic activities with only 68 students in January 24, 2002. Now the number of enrollment has gone above 16000. Due to its quality education and outstanding performance, the university has become one of the top ten private universities of Bangladesh according to the evaluation of the UGC. Daffodil International University’s permanent campus in a green and serene environment provides students and faculties with academic building, administrative blocks, auditorium, residential halls, departmental faculties and an ICT center, football play ground, gymnasium, swimming pool, basket ball court, shahid minar and tennis court.
Caption: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Annisul Huq addressing the programme as the chief guest at the 14th Foundation Anniversary of Daffodil International University.
