BULLETIN BOARD

Silver Jubilee Cultural Show at the Aga Khan School Dhaka

The Aga Khan Education Service, Bangladesh (AKESB), which operates The Aga Khan School, Dhaka, continued its silver jubilee celebrations with the Annual Cultural Show and Art Exhibition on February 13, 2014, coinciding with Pahela Falgun, at AKSD's Senior Campus in Uttara in the capital.
Falling every year in the beginning of spring, the Cultural Show kicked off with Bangla songs and dance. As the month of Falgun brings new leaves and budding flowers in the trees, the day began with the budding talents in Playgroup to Grade 5, singing Bangla nursery rhymes, reciting poetry, performing classical dance and Rabindra Sangeet. The morning session ended with a showcase of different types of dances to embrace diversity.
The Art Exhibition was launched at mid-day showcasing the submissions of the Silver Jubilee Art Competition with the theme “My School, My World”, where the finalists received certificates from the Head of Education, Ms. Nicola Sum. The Art Exhibition also showcased the artworks of the talented faculty and staff of the school. The second half of the Cultural Show highlighted the many talents from the students of Grades 6-12, ranging from classical dance, modern dance, a Tagore remix and live band performance from the winners of the Battle of the Bands competition.
The excitement from the parents who came in large numbers to encourage the wonderful performances was multiplied with the fanfare of celebrating AKSD's 25th anniversary. The school was established in 1988 with 25 students, 7 teachers and 1 Principal. Today the student body has grown to over 1,200 students with 200 teachers and staff. In this time, the Aga Khan School has also been accredited as an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in the Primary and Junior Sections and the CIE curriculum in the Senior section. The school is also part of an international network of 240 schools in South Asia, Central Asia and East Africa. The Cultural Show and Art Exhibition was one of the many exciting events planned in the academic year to celebrate the silver jubilee of The Aga Khan School, Dhaka.

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Prize giving ceremony at UAP

Department of English, University of Asia Pacific (UAP), arranged a prize giving ceremony for extra-curricular activities competition on February 16, 2013. Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of the university, addressed the programme as chief guest, while Professor M.R. Kabir, Pro Vice Chancellor of UAP was present as special guest. Professor S.M. Amanullah, Head of English Department, presided over the programme. Professor Choudhury encouraged the students to solve crosswords, read books on various subjects and participate in co-curricular activities. The competition took place in different segments including academic excellence, essay competition, film appreciation competition, spelling competition and reading competition. A total of 25 students from five different segments have been awarded.

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Seminar on “Engineering Your Career” at Bangladesh University

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Bangladesh University hosted an innovative seminar, titled “Engineering Your Career”, on February 14, 2014 for its soon-to-be graduates. The objective of the seminar was to enlighten, mentor and prepare the future graduates for the challenges involved in landing their first job after graduation.
Invited speaker, Captain (Retd) Md. Zubair Istiaque Ahmed, Senior Manager at Aegis Services Ltd., shared his expertise on effective job application and recruitment process. He emphasised on how job applicants need to be prepared to stand out in a crowd with impressive CVs and expressive interview skills. S.M. Ziyad Ahmed, Manager, Robi Axiata Ltd., conducted another session, enlightening the future graduates with the technical and business aspects of how a large multinational organisation functions. The chief guest at the seminar was Engineer M.A. Ghulam Dastagir, Member Secretary, Board of Trustees of Bangladesh University. The seminar was chaired by Professor Dr. Md. Golam Ali Fakir, Vice Chancellor (In charge), while Professor Dr. Md. Imamuddin, Head of EEE Department and Dean of Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology, was the convenor. Also present at the seminar were special guests and Board of Trustee members, Dr. Wahiuddin Mahmood and Dr. Shagufta Mahmood.
The seminar gave the students an extensive insight into the corporate world, and means to shape the pathway for their awaiting career. The feedback from the students and guests were outstandingly positive, inferring an overall success of the event.

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IUBAT celebrates Spring

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) welcomed the season of spring with much fanfare. Students in colourful attire participated in the celebration with great enthusiasm, giving the entire IUBAT campus a festive look. They began the celebration by distributing sweets followed by a cultural programme. The university took elaborate initiatives on the day which took the celebration to a different dimension. Professor Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan, Founder and Vice Chancellor of the university, presided over the programme, while faculty members, staffs and many others were present there.