DU convocation
The 45th convocation of Dhaka University, the biggest in its history, took place on 12 December, 2009 with more than 9,000 graduates and post graduates getting their degrees in a high emotional state of mind. President Zillur Rahman, Chancellor of Dhaka University, inaugurated the major convocation programme at the middle of the day, at the university's central sports ground, following playing of the national anthem. The university conferred honorary degrees to three distinguished academics Nobel Laureate chemist Prof Yuan T Lee, inventor of the Sono arsenic filter Abul Hussam as well as Indian historian Prof Ranajit Guha. Mr. Lee received his honorary degree physically. Mr. Hussam, an ex- DU student and Mr. Guha could not attend at the ceremony. Amongst the students in receipt of certificates, 4,203 were graduates, 1,328 post graduates and 58 MPhil holders plus 58 PhD holders. The university has assumed this is the largest convocation in terms of number of graduates along with guests. Dhaka University was established in 1921. Its first convocation was held in 1923.
However, the biggest convocation of the DU was celebrated in a befitting manner. The graduating students' joy knew no bounds. They joined rally, photo session, listened to convocation speeches by the speakers and the whole campus had a festive look. Numerous students were found busy taking photos with their long cherished certificate from the Oxford of the East. The orators gave spectacular speeches.
The Convocation speaker Nobel laureate Yuan T Lee said the scientists should work mutually and split knowledge, fresh technological options and the inadequate resources available to solve the problems crosswise the world. He also mentioned that we must work collectively as a group of people to find innovative sustainable ways to re-establish a warm relation with biosphere live in harmony with nature and return to a more straight relationship with the mighty power of the sun. Professor Abul Hussam, whose written speech was read out at the convocation, called upon the politicians and academicians to capture any action that might depoliticise academic institutions. On an average, every student lost 2 years of his life and this is happening over at least 30 years. As a result, lot of money (your parent's money), and national property were simply wasted, he said. Hussam said, "I urge the politicians and academicians to undertake the courageous decision to do whatever it takes to depoliticise our academic environment and challenge the young people to perform at their highest potential." He also criticized the authorities for not providing quality education to the students.
There is no denying the fact that ever since its inception, Dhaka University has been producing the brightest and finest graduates in the country. So, those who were the participants of the biggest convocation of DU are expected to take necessary preparations with a view to building the nation towards growth and prosperity.
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