ISU hosts freshers' reception of Fall 2022 session
The Freshers' Reception for Fall 2022 was held at the Mohakhali campus of International Standard University (ISU) on Thursday (10 November) under the chairmanship of ISU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Abdul Awal Khan.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Engr AKM Mosharraf Hussain was present as the chief guest along with the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees Engr Atiqur Rahman, as the guest of honour, reads a press release.
Mosharraf Hussain said that in order to develop students as good people, teachers should fulfill their duties as well as students should utilise their time wisely.
He added that there is no alternative to education for the development of the country.
Hussain also urged the young students to fulfill their responsibility towards the country by getting proper education.
Atiqur Rahman stated there is no alternative to learning for development and survival in the current competitive world and also requested parents and teachers to keep an eye on students to ensure that they use technology reasonably.
He thanked the freshers for their well-considered decision to attend ISU.
Vice-Chancellor of the university Dr Abdul Awal Khan emphasised that ISU is determined to create and maintain a student-friendly environment through modern classrooms, labs, quality teachers, and also theoretical, practical, and co-curricular activities.
He pointed out the appropriate initiative of ISU to increase English language skills of the students.
Atiqur also mentioned that the university offers part-time jobs to the undergrads and full-time jobs to the post-graduates according to their qualifications, the release adds.
Treasurer (In-charge) HTM Quader Newaz was present as the special guest in the reception ceremony.
ISU Registrar Md Lutfor Rahman gave a welcome speech at the ceremony.
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Chairman of the Department of English K Ahmed Alam was also present and addressed the meeting anchored by Sultana Mushfika Rahman, lecturer in English.
Among those present were D. Oli Ahad Thakur, chairperson of the Business Administration Department; Associate Professor Mohammad Ali, Mr Syed Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury, chairperson of the Computer Science and Engineering Department; and Engr Abdul Based Miah, chairperson of the Textile Engineering Department.
Teachers, students, and administrative officers also attended the Freshers' Reception.
The event ended after a cultural programme organised by students at ISU campus.