DU observing 98th founding anniv today

Staff Correspondent: Country’s oldest university and highest echelon of academic excellence, the University of Dhaka is celebrating its 98th founding day today (July 1) in a befitting manner.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day.

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman announced a day-long programme to mark the day.

“We have taken elaborate initiatives to ensure the educational quality and environment on the eve of ‘Mujib Barsho’ (Mujib Year) and the centenary of the university,” the VC said.

The day-long programmes include: assembly of teachers, students and staffs at 10:00am at Mall Chattar on the campus, hoisting of the national flag as well as DU flag, releasing of pigeons, cutting cake and arranging musical programme and bringing out colourful procession.

A discussion meeting titled “Qualitative Education, Barriers and Solution” will be held at 11 am at the TSC auditorium where Emeritus Professor Dr Serajul Islam Choudhury will present the keynote speech.

Arts Faculty building, Curzon Hall, TSC building and other important infrastructures of the university have been illuminated displaying dazzling lights.

Rare manuscripts will be exhibited at the university central library from 10am to 1am on that day.

Moreover, a friendly cricket match will be held between Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and DU Journalists’ Association (DUJA) at 3:00 am on the university central field.

The day will be observed to mark the launching of academic activities by the university on July 1, 1921.

Starting off with just 877 students in three faculties and 12 departments in 1921, the university has grown to accommodate over 43,385 students and 2,010 teachers in 84 departments and 13 institutes presently.

The DU has played a vital role in Bangladesh history. Its students and teachers had sacrificed their lives in the Language Movement in 1952, the Mass Upsurge in 1969 and the Liberation War in 1971.

Even the national flag of Bangladesh was first hoisted at Bot Tola on the Dhaka University campus on March 2, 1971.

 

 

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