Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology held the 12th convocation at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre of Purbachal in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Finance and science and technology adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presided over the ceremony and conferred graduate and post-graduate degrees to 9,426 students in different disciplines, said a press release on Thursday.
In recognition of exceptional academic achievements, 11 students were awarded Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Padak.
Addressing the graduates, Salehuddin Ahmed 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, you may be a beacon of light for others.鈥�
Vice-chancellor of AUST, Professor Md Ashraful Hoque urged the graduates to learn from their mistakes, remain humble in success, and persevere through failure. 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, an expert of water resource management and climate change in Bangladesh, graced the occasion as convocation speaker.
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, stand by those who suffer, and use your knowledge to make the world a better place.鈥�
聽Professor Golam Rahman, AUST board of trustees鈥� chairman, 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, and be leaders.鈥�
Professor Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman, pro-vice-chancellor of AUST, delivered the closing remarks.聽
Members of the AUST board of trustees, treasurer, deans of the daculties, heads of all disciplines, vice-chancellors of other universities, members of the AUST syndicate, academic council, finance and development committee, faculty members, officers, parents of the graduating students were present on the occasion.
