Eastern University delegation meets President

A delegation from Eastern University, Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on the President of Bangladesh, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at Bangabhaban on Wednesday and invited him to attend the University's upcoming 8th Convocation as its Chancellor.

The President verbally consented to attend the convocation.

During the meeting, the President called on the country's higher education institutions to focus on world-class, employment-oriented and technical education to develop a skilled workforce and address unemployment.

He emphasised that prioritising employment-oriented, technical and engineering education at all levels, including higher education, is essential to addressing the country's unemployment problem.

He also stressed the need to restructure the higher education system by placing greater emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge digital technologies.

The delegation comprised Md Ismail Zabiullah, adviser to the prime minister on Public Administration and a member of the University's board of trustees; Barrister Shafayet Mohammad Raju, chairman of the board of trustees; Prof Farid A Sobhani, vice-chancellor; Abul Kashem Haider, founding chairman of the board of trustees; and Abul Khair Chowdhury, board member and former chairman.

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During the meeting, the delegation briefed the President on the University's progress in education, research and other areas, highlighting its initiatives to maintain international standards.

They informed him that Eastern University had become champion four times in the Bangladesh rounds of the Jessup International Court Competition, including in 2026.

The delegation also highlighted the University's commitment to expanding access to higher education and promoting academic excellence.

Since its establishment, the University has provided more than Tk100 crore in scholarships to meritorious students and currently awards approximately Tk6 crore in scholarships annually.

These scholarships support academic excellence and enable talented students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education.

The president emphasised the importance of private universities keeping pace with the latest advancements in knowledge, science and technology.

He called on universities to enhance the quality of higher education, expand research and strengthen innovation to improve Bangladesh's standing internationally.

The delegation congratulated the president on assuming office and formally invited him to attend the University's 8th Convocation in his capacity as Chancellor. The President verbally consented to attend the convocation.

ThepPresident's Military Secretary and Press Secretary were present during the meeting.