ISU and JICA arranged a Joint Seminar on Engineering Skills in Innovation
The students of International Standard University (ISU) Department of Computer Science and Engineering got the opportunity to learn the experience of Japan in building skilled manpower in the ICT sector of Bangladesh through the use of engineering knowledge in new innovations. With the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday (June 27) in the morning, more than 150 graduate students attended the 'Projects for ICT Engineers Development for the Promotion of the ICT Industry and New Innovations' held at the university's Mohakhali campus.
ISU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan was present as the chief guest at the seminar. JICA expert (Chief Advisor) Akihiro Soji and ISU Computer Science and Engineering Department Advisor Professor Dr. Mohammad Nurul Huda were present as special guest. Treasurer (Acting) HTM Quader Newaz was present as the main speakers at the seminar.
Akihiro Soji said that Japan has been working together for a long time in the socio-economic and infrastructure development of Bangladesh. Besides working to increase the ICT sector of Bangladesh. The youth should think and plan what Bangladesh will look like in the future.
He also said that after working in Japan for a long time, he should bring experience and use it for Bangladesh. Mentioning such events to encourage the youth, he advised them to invest time and develop themselves constantly.
Vice-Chancellor said, Japan is a role model of development for us by using human resources. The people of Japan should use the experience of performance and efficiency to make themselves efficient. He urged JICA representatives to develop the youth of Bangladesh as human resources by developing their skills in the same way that Japan developed itself after the Second World War.
Syed Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury, Chairperson of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering presided over the seminar. The teachers and students of the department were present under the overall supervision of the IT Club of ISU.
