Rajshahi University (RU) has formulated a Taka
3,000-crore master plan aimed at improving the quality of education after the
best use of existing resources.
Modernization and construction of various buildings, residential halls and
research institutes were included in the five-year master plan.
Administrative building, Bangabandhu Chattar, Zubery Bhaban and 40-bed
medical centre will be major development parts of the master plan.
Apart from this, new arts building, science and engineering buildings, Dr
Muhammad Shahidullah Academic building, Momtaz Uddin academic building,
Shilpacharyia Joynul Abedeen building, Varendra Research Museum, Sheikh
Lutfor Rahman Advanced Research Centre and Institute of Virology Building and
Veterinary and Food Science building were incorporated in the development
plan.
A private consulting farm placed the master plan to the RU administration at
its conference hall here yesterday.
Vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar accompanied by Pro-VC Prof
Sultan-Ul-I
slam, Planning and Development Director Engineer Khandaker
Shahriar Rahman and Deputy Director Moshiur Rahman were present at the plan
placing ceremony.
Sharing views on the occasion, the VC Prof Golam Sabbir said there is a
viewpoint of necessary development plans to build a modern university in the
master plan. Focus has also been given on the capacity building of the
university.
He mentioned that elevating the RU to meet the existing academic and research
demands of the 21st century has become the prime need. To this end, they are
formulating the master plan. Within the shortest possible time, they will
finalize the plan through sharing views with all stakeholders.
He gave suggestions for inclusion of Sheikh Kamal Incubation Centre, RUCSU
Building, Cultural Centre and Swimming Pool in the master plan.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha