In addition to supporting international fairs in research and development, the State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has announced the establishment of wireless internet and Sheikh Russell Digital Lab in all 4 halls of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Mymensingh and declared the Smart Campus Innovation Challenge. At the same time, he asked for a list of equipment required for setting up a research innovation center in the university within a short time.
The state minister made these promises while speaking as the chief guest at the one year anniversary function of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of the university on Monday. The University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Soumitra Shekhar presided over the anniversary while the Registrar of the University Dr. Humayun Kabir delivered a welcome speech in the event. The vote of thanks was given by Principal Masum Hawladar.
In the middle of the program, the ICT State Minister handed over merit scholarship crests and checks to 24 meritorious students of 24 departments on behalf of the administration. Before this, he inaugurated the research fair on education-research and development besides unveiling the hall memorial.
While speaking as the chief guest, at the very outset, Zunaid Ahmed Palak enlivened the students by singing a rain song. Then he said in his speech that the government of Sheikh Hasina has created employment for 2 million youth in the country through various trainings in the last 14 years. By 2025, 3 million youth will be employed. Currently, about 5 million students are studying in 150 universities of the country. They will lead the smart Bangladesh of the future.
For this reason, Palak said that under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s ICT Advisor, a university-based initiative has already been taken. Sajeeb Wazed Joy instructed that by 2041, the aim is to make Bangladesh a world leader as a soft super power. For this we will set up research and innovation centers in 57 universities. As part of these initiatives, we will provide high speed fiber optical cable connectivity to all 4 halls of the university as soon as possible. But he requested to the students to not only use Facebook, YouTube for entertainment but also for employment. Independent Bangladesh will use technology to fight cyber war for the country.
In addition, Palak promised to set up a modern Sheikh Russell digital lab with 18 laptops in each hall so that the students do not have to difficulties to become freelancers.
He said, the students here will provide opportunities for others with training. Thus, they too will become skilled human resource.
