Dhaka:The Faculty of Social Sciences at Dhaka University (DU) has unveiled a new Result Automation System aimed at modernizing academic result management and enhancing transparency and efficiency in administrative operations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this initiative represents a significant move towards digitizing the faculty's academic processes, particularly concerning the preparation and publication of examination results.
The system was formally inaugurated by DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam during an event held at the Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium on the university campus. Following the inauguration, a workshop on Outcome Based Education (OBE) took place, as noted in a press release from DU.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof Kazi Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, with DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof Dr. Abdus Salam attending as a special guest. In his address, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized the necessity of technology-based management to enhance the quality of higher education, ensure transparency and accountability in administrative activities, and improve student services. He also expressed confidence that the new system would make the preparation and publication of academic results more efficient and transparent.
Pro-VC Prof Dr. Abdus Salam highlighted the importance of incorporating modern technology into the university's academic framework and the effective implementation of OBE in curriculum development and evaluation methods. Dean Prof Kazi Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman mentioned that the faculty has been pursuing various initiatives to raise educational standards, modernize assessment systems, and make administrative services more student-friendly.
Director of the DU ICT Cell Prof Dr. Mosaddek Hossain Kamal delivered a keynote presentation on the Result Automation System, while Lecturer Md. Amjad Hossain from the Department of Public Administration and Lecturer Sabrina Zahir from the Department of Japanese Studies moderated the event. The gathering was attended by department chairpersons and faculty members.