University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan distributing Laptops among the students at Daffodil International University.Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees and Prof. Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Vice Chancellor of the university are also seen in the picture.
To prepare the students for the 21st century and to adapt them to the latest ICT friendly education which will develop their knowledge, skills and abilities to fit globally, Daffodil International University (DIU) distributed 2000 Laptop at free of cost among the students in the twelfth phase at its continuous process of Laptop distribution on November 28, 2015 at DIU Permanent Campus at Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka. Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) was present as the chief guest at the Laptop Distribution Ceremony. Presided over by Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University, the function was addressed among others by Prof. Dr. Yousuf M Islam, Vice Chancellor, Mr. Hamidul Haqie Khan, Treasurer, Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Emeritus Professor and Prof. Dr. Engineer A K M Fazlul Haque, Registrar of Daffodil International University.
A partial view of the Laptop receipients along with distinguished guests.
Before distributing the Laptop Emeritus Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman conducted the oath taking part of the ceremony where the students Swire upon regarding the best use of the laptops in academic and education purpose.
The authority of Daffodil International University has taken a gigantic initiative of “One Student: One Laptop” program which is one step a head for digital Bangladesh. Every student admitted into Daffodil International University from Summer Semester-2010 and onward is getting a Laptop at free of cost. The Laptop will help the students to equip themselves with proper technical knowledge so that they can survive and secure respectable place in the society. Through this initiative DIU students will get the opportunity to implement digital Bangladesh concept.
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman of English Department of Daffodil International University receiving 1st Prize for Best Innovative Ideas competition about best uses of Laptop besides academic activities.
Addressing as the Chief Guest, Professor Abdul Mannan said, technology is now a part and parcel of teaching and learning. Present government is working relentlessly for the development of the ICT sector of the country and that’s why people now staying in the remote areas can get all sorts of facilities. He thanked the university authority to implement the project “One Student-One Laptop” with the vision of becoming a Digital University in line with the policy of a step towards Digital Bangladesh. He urged the students to make best use of the laptop, He also said that Freedom Fighters had sacrificed their lives dreaming for a beautiful Bangladesh and young generation should mould themselves to make Bangladesh as Digital Bangladesh proving their efficiency to take Bangladesh in a new height.
In the presidential address Md. Sabur Khan urged the students to be a potential ICT skilled graduate to contribute to the nation ensuring proper utilization and application of the Laptop. It is envisaged that DIU graduates can stand out by competing with other graduates both nationally and globally with their skill that they will acquire from this university. He wished that the initiate to provide a laptop for each student free of cost will be fruitful and successful with the mission of forgoing a digital society that will ensure an ICT driven knowledge- based nation.
Members of DIU Cultural Club is rendering DIU Theme Song at the beginning of Laptop Distribution Ceremony.
He informed that from Next Semester Daffodil International University is going to introduce Smart Card for every student which will be another steps towards a Digital University. He also informed 100+ DIU Graduates achieved Ph D and DIU gives highest emphasis on to recruit the best students of the university. Moreover, DIU produced 1000 + Successful Entrepreneur by this 13 years of its inception, he added. He also said that DIU is always careful about the job placement and the students and their career.
He also said that, Daffodil International University is trying to build the students in such a way so that they can contribute to build prosperous Bangladesh who are the main assets to meet the goal. The main focus of the university is to build technology and sports oriented graduates and create new entrepreneurs, he added. “We have already finalized master plan of our permanent campus and development work is going on in full suing accordingly. We provide students with world- class facilities for education, he added. He also said, our dream is to uphold the university among internationally renowned top ranked universities and accordingly university authority is working tirelessly.
Members of DIU Cultural Club is performing a"Flash Mob" at thearrival of distinguished guests at the beginning of Laptop Distribution Ceremony
In the program three students were awarded for their innovative ideas about best uses of Laptop besides academic activities. The winners are Md. Mahfuzur Rahman of English Department (1st), Md. Mihajul Islam of EEE Department (2nd) and Mehadi Hassan Fysal of Real Estate Department (3rd).
Before the inauguration of the Laptop Distribution Ceremony, the members of DIU Cultural Club performed a ‘Flsh Mob’ and performed lively the ‘DIU Theme Song’
