Instead of running after jobs, be technology entrepreneurs: Local Government Minister
The first convocation ceremony of CCN University of Science and Technology was held in the Courtbari of Comilla in a festive and joyful atmosphere amid the fear of ongoing political unrest. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md. Tajul Islam presided over the day-long convocation ceremony on Sunday (November 5), which was attended by students and teachers.
CCN University of Science and Technology Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Alauddin delivered his welcome speech at the Convocation. The State Minister of Education of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Abdullah Rashid Ahmed was present as the Guest of Honor. Cumilla University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. AFM Abdul Moin, Advocate General of Tripura State of India Shri Siddharth Shankar Dey and Member of Parliament for Cumilla 6 Constituency AKM Bahauddin were present as special guests.
And Bangladesh Accreditation Council Chairman Professor Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed spoke as convocation speaker. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam Chowdhury thanked everyone present at the event.
Local Government Minister Tajul Islam, as a representative of the President of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh and the Chancellor of the university, presided over the event and called upon the students to achieve excellence in science and technology to face the challenges of the future. He said, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bazos, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Jack Ma have gained their reputation and position all over the world by using technology skills and innovation. As a result of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's implementation of Digital Bangladesh, today's students are able to live in any region of Bangladesh and become self-reliant by acquiring technical knowledge.
The minister also said that, we want to see a Bangladesh where students will become technology entrepreneurs instead of chasing jobs. Mentioning that Bangladesh has immense potential in that regard, he said, many famous technology institutions of the world are being led by the skilled people of our neighboring country India.
At this time, urging the students to use their own acquired knowledge to build a developed Bangladesh by 2041, he said that in today's world, no one can rule through occupation, they have to create their own position by acquiring knowledge and technical skills.
Tajul Islam said that the most wonderful part of any person's life is education. During this time full of youthful exuberance, students focus on acquiring knowledge on various subjects as well as shaping their lives. At this time students need to be aware of their goals and objectives in life. But the biggest thing is that, the students have to have high dreams in front of them. They should dare to dream not only to achieve personal goals but also to play a role in the country and society. Students will become well-educated only if they can play a role in the progress of the country and society.
