DHAKA, May 05, 2024 (BSS) - President Mohammed
Shahabuddin has reiterated his call to formulate the
university curriculum as per the demand of the national and
international levels as the Bangladesh Open University
(BOU) authority handed over its annual report to him today.

During the meeting, the President was apprised of various
aspects of the university, including its academic and
submitted annual report by the BOU Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr Syed Humayun Akhter, President's Press
Secretary Md  Joynal Abedin briefed the newsmen.

The President, also the BOU Chancellor, stressed on
amplifying the use of information technology (IT) in the field
of higher education, asking the authorities concerned to
ensure the maximum use of IT at the grassroots as well.

Noting that there is no alternative to research for the
development and progress in the current global context, the
Head of the State urged all concerned to ensure quality
research in universities.

The secretaries concerned to the Bangabhaban were also
present there.