Rajshahi University of Engineering and
Technology (RUET) celebrated “University Day” amid joy, enthusiasm and
fanfare marking its 20th founding anniversary today.
The day’s programme began in the morning with hoisting of the national flag
followed by plantation of tree saplings on campus.
Vice-chancellor Professor Jahangir Alam opened the daylong programmes.
Marking the day, a number of teachers, students and staff brought out a
colourful rally that paraded through the campus. A discussion was also held
at the Central auditorium.
Addressing a brief meeting on the occasion, VC Prof Alam sought cooperation
from all quarters to run the university peacefully and successfully.
He said eleven new ten-storey buildings are being constructed on the campus
involving Taka 599.30 crore aimed at providing improved facilities for the
teachers, researchers, students and others concerned.
The improved facilities will contribute a lot towards advancing and
supporting the higher academic standards in both teaching and research that
will turn the university into a centre of excellence.
Former VC-in-Charge Prof Sazzad Hossain, Civil Engineering Faculty Dean Prof
Nimaul Bari, students welfare director Prof Rabiul Awal and Registrar Prof
Selim Hossain, among others, were present on the occasion.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha