President urges universities to stress digital and communication skills, assures attendance at BUP convocation
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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on public and private universities to further raise the quality of education and skills, keeping in mind the demands of the domestic and international job markets.
In his view, universities must run their academic programmes with emphasis on developing students’ necessary skills, including digital technology and communication.
The President said this when Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Major General Md Mahbub-ul-Alam paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban today, his Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS.
During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor briefed the President on the university’s overall academic activities. He said that, in line with job market demand, the university now teaches various subjects including cyber security, nanotechnology and data science.
The Vice-Chancellor also said academic activities are being conducted with emphasis on developing students’ necessary skills, including communication skills, keeping in mind the demands of the domestic and international job markets.
The Vice-Chancellor formally invited the President to attend BUP’s upcoming convocation. The President accepted the invitation and assured him that he would attend the ceremony.
The President’s Military Secretary, Press Secretary and Bangabhaban officials were present during the meeting.
Sources
Original report: BSS
