Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called for the state-level recognition and honoring of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the education sector.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President emphasized the need to recognize those performing well in various fields abroad at the national level. He urged for policies to be formulated for a modern, time-befitting, and job-oriented education system.
The President's call came during a courtesy visit by a delegation from BRAC University, led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Syed Farhat Anwar, at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor informed the President about the university's focus on job-oriented subjects such as artificial intelligence, life sciences, agro-technology, and nursing, in line with contemporary demands.
President Alamgir stressed the importance of further improving the quality of education to keep pace with the rapidly changing world and emphasized the need to increase research activities at both public and private universities.
The Vice-Chancellor also invited the President to attend the university's upcoming convocation, an invitation which the President accepted, assuring his attendance.
The meeting was attended by the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, Press Secretary, and BRAC University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, and Registrar.