A reception programme for GPA 5 recipients of HSC 2015 organised by the admission and public relations office of Eastern University (EU) was held on October 20 at the EU premise. AKM Mozammel Huq, Minister of Liberation War Affairs, Bangladesh was present as the chief guest at the programme. Abul Khair Chowdhury, chairman, BOT, EU was present as the guest of honour. The programme was chaired by the vice-chancellor of Eastern University, Prof Dr Abdur Rab while Shakir Amin Chowdhury, deputy managing director, Dhaka Bank Limited; Fariduddin Al Mahmud, deputy managing director, IFIC Bank Limited were present as special guests. Prof Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, pro-vice chancellor of EU, delivered the welcome speech.
In his speech the chief guest said that today’s children are our future. Hence, they need to be nurtured properly. In order to materialise the vision of Bangladesh, these children and the future generations are the key. He also hoped that the advancement of the universities and today’s youth will take Bangladesh to the doorsteps of implementing a “Digital Bangladesh” as envisioned by the present government.
Prof Dr Abdur Rab said that education is the key to development and no nation can ascend to the pinnacle of development without being properly educated. He also mentioned that EU has been taking part in the nation building process by imparting quality higher education to its students since its inception.
