Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology organised its 12th convocation on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal, Dhaka, said a press release on Thursday.
The event honored the achievements of graduating students and recognised their dedication to academic excellence and innovation.
Salehuddin Ahmed, adviser, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Science and Technology, presided over the ceremony on behalf of the chancellor of AUST and president of Bangladesh.
He conferred graduate and post-graduate degrees to 9426 students in different disciplines.
In recognition of exceptional academic achievements, 11 students were awarded Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Padak.
Salehuddin Ahmed congratulated the new graduates as well as their families.
Addressing the young graduates, he said, 鈥榃e do not want you to be just a successful engineer, an expert in information technology, or a scientist. We want you to be a conscious citizen, a humane and visionary individual, and a patriotic person. Wherever you are, may you be a beacon of light for others.鈥�
AUST vice-chancellor Professor Md Ashraful Hoque praised all graduates for their academic accomplishments.
Professor Ashraful Hoque requested the graduates to learn from their mistakes, and remain humble in success.
He also said, 鈥極ur students are not confined to achievements within the country only. They have also demonstrated their competence, generosity, and leadership on the international stage. They have made us proud, and I believe they will continue to do so.鈥�
Professor Ainun Nishat, a pioneering expert of water resource management and climate change in Bangladesh, graced the occasion as the convocation speaker.
Addressing the graduating students, he said, 鈥極ur country and the world are facing many challenges鈥攃limate change, technological transformation, economic inequality, and social unrest. But in your hands lies the power to be part of the solution. So, find a big purpose within your own work. Be empathetic to others, and use your knowledge to make the world a better place.鈥�
Professor Golam Rahman, chairman, Board of Trustees, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, expressed his greetings to the graduates and said, 鈥極ur university has always emphasised moral education, research-based knowledge creation, and innovation. We want our graduates to rise not merely with the goal of securing jobs but with the capacity to create employment. Be entrepreneurs, be innovators, be leaders.鈥�
Members of the Board of Trustees of AUST, treasurer, deans of the faculties, AUST, heads of all disciplines, vice-chancellors of other Universities, Members of the AUST Syndicate, Academic Council, Finance and Development Committee, faculty members, officers, parents, and guardians of the graduating students were present at the programme, among others.
AUST pro-vice-chancellor Professor Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman delivered the closing remarks.
