The 22nd Convocation of the country’s first and leading private university, North South University was held on 6 March at its very own campus. Like every year, the Bashundhara campus was adorned in dazzling colours. Amid intense enthusiasm and festive ambiance the convocation ceremony was performed.
Dr. Dipu Moni MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh who was the nominee of the Chancellor Honorable President Abdul Hamid presided over the ceremony. Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts delivered the convocation speech. Mr. M.A Hashem, Chairman, Board of Trustees, NSU, Former MP and Chairman of Partex Group and Vice-Chancellor, NSU, Professor Atiqul Islam also spoke on the occasion.
In the speech of Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said , The promise of youth is necessary to sparkle our talent and I believe all students of North South University can retain this.
During the event Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts said, Bangladesh is the 1st country to gain success in Crop GMO research in the whole world. Along with that, he talked about good crop and nutritious food.
The graduating class of 2019 with a total 3486 graduates and post graduate students is the largest group to have graduated from the university so far .This year, with their sheer diligence and hard work, 2 meritorious students took home the Chancellor’s Gold Medal and 9 others earned the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal.
Among others, Members of the Board of Trustees, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Designate) Prof. Dr. G.U. Ahsan, Deans of different faculties and other senior officials were also present on this occasion.
