Planning Educational Programs to Face World Competition, President

President at BUP Convocation

President Abdul Hamid on April 01, 2014 underscored the need for planning educational programs by universities of the country to face the competition of worldwide job market.

The rate of students in the country's higher education is fourth in the world. "If we can create a larger number of world-class graduates through quality education, then it's possible for the country to attain socioeconomic goals within a short time", said the President.

"The importance of making oneself competitive in this age of globalization is increasing. To face the world competition, we have to educate our children in profession-based conventional and non-conventional education", he said.

The President made the observations while addressing the first convocation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the city. A total of 880 students were awarded degrees at the convocation. Six students received chancellor's gold medals for their outstanding results.

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Account BenefitTerming the graduates as higher human resources of the country, Abdul Hamid said: "Today's convocation is giving recognition of your achievement and on the other hand, it is bestowing responsibilities on you. These responsibilities are towards your family, society, above all towards the country and nation". "Keep in mind that the country and the state have helped you reach this level. So, you owe to the country. You can pay it back trough your knowledge and merit", he added.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, Convocation speaker and Vice-Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury and BUP VC Maj Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled also spoke on the occasion.
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