All Members of IEEE DIU Student Branch along with distinguished guests at its grand opening ceremony
IEEE Region10 (Asia and Pacific) Student Activities Committee approved the petition to form the IEEE Daffodil International University Student Branch (IEEE DIU SB) under the Bangladesh Section on Friday, 09 October 2015. A grand opening program of ‘IEEE Daffodil International University Student Branch’ held on Monday, 26 October 2015 in presence of IEEE Bangladesh Section Chair, Prof. Dr. Shaikh Anowarul Fattah as chief guest at DIU Auditorium, Prof Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Honorable Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University was present as the Session Chair while Prof. Dr. M. Golam Rahaman, Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University was present as the Special Guest. Prof. Dr. Pran Kanai Saha, Past Chair, IEEE Bangladesh Section and Dr. Md. Fayzur Rahman Professor & Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), DIU, also present at this program. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is established in the year 1963. IEEE is a professional international association for advancement of technology. IEEE has 10 regions and many sections.
Prof. Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, honorable Vice Chancellor, DIU; Prof. Dr. M. Golam Rahaman, Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor; Prof. Dr. Shaikh Anowarul Fattah, IEEE Bangladesh Section Chair, Professor in EEE department, DIU; Prof Dr M Lutfar Rahman, Emeritus professor, DIU; and Prof. Dr. Syed Akhtar Hossain, Professor and Head, CSE dept. DIU along with the members of IEEE DIU Student Branch are cutting the cake to celebrate the recognition of approval
In the opening program introductory speech Prof. Dr. Syed Akhtar Hossain, Professor and Head, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department noticed the dedication of 32 IEEE student members to form IEEE DIU Student Branch and wish for this branch to be an active and vibrating student branch. IEEE DIU student branch counselor Mr. A. B. M. Moniruzzaman, Senior Lecturer, DIU, introduced in his presentation the structure of IEEE DIU student branch and discussed about IEEE Student member benefits; and branch chair Mr. Mehedi Hasan, student DIU, highlighted the future activities of this branch. One IEEE student member of this branch and one chair from other university student branch also shared their experience in this program.
Prof. Dr. Shaikh Anowarul Fattah, IEEE Bangladesh Section in his speech, he addressed the need of some engagement of IEEE activities and emphasized on student participation and collaborations.
It is expected from this opening program that this IEEE DIU SB will contribute in engaging and participating students to the IEEE regional activities such as contest, competition, events; as well as organize seminar, workshops, research talks etc. for enhancing learning current technologies.
