Dhaka University Day observed
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
The Dhaka University Day was observed Tuesday with great enthusiasm and festivity on the campus, marking the 93rd founding anniversary of the university.
The theme of this year’s day was ‘Higher education for economic development and social justice’.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury inaugurated the daylong programme in the morning, according to a news agency.
The university brought out processions, and held exhibition, discussions, reminiscence and cultural sessions, sports and debate competitions marking the day.
Processions were brought out from the residential halls of the university at 10am, while the national flag, DU flag and flags of different halls hoisted at 10:15 am.
Later, teachers and students brought out a procession and then moved to the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on the campus to attend inaugural dance function at 10:30 am, and discussion and reminiscing programme at 12 noon.
Speaking at the discussion as the chief guest, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury recalled the role of Dhaka University’s students in the country’s various movements, hoping that they will also play their due role in building a better country.
DU pro-vice-chancellors Prof Nasreen Ahmad (academic) and Prof Shahid Akther Hossain (administration), Emeritus professors, former vice-chancellors, pro-vice chancellors, provosts of halls, deans, teachers and representatives of staff and employees attended the discussion while DU VC Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique in the chair.
Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and chairman of the National Pay Commission Professor Farashuddin read the keynote paper on ‘Higher education for economic development and social justice’.
Besides, meetings, debate competition at the TSC, football matches, cultural functions and drama held on the occasion.
Different halls, departments and other offices arranged different programmes marking the day. The day observed to mark the launching of academic activities by the university on July 1 in 1921.
Starting off with just 847 students in three faculties and 12 departments in 1921, the university has grown to accommodate over 34,000 students and some 2,000 teachers in 67 departments and 10 institutes at present.