Dhaka, July 7, 2023 (BSS) - The Freshers' Reception-2023 for the newly enrolled students of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) was held at BUP ground beside the university's Monpura Lake yesterday. 

    BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam was present on the occasion as the chief guest, a press release said here today. 

     The programme started with the screening of a documentary on BUP where Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain spoke.

     Registrar Brigadier General A B M Faisal Baten briefed the freshers on academic and administrative affairs of BUP. 

     Speaking on the occasion, BUP Vice-Chancellor Mahbub-ul Alam congratulated the students on their admission to BUP. 

     He told students that they (students) have entered in a significant and new chapter of their lives where they would be establishing themselves as global citizens by acquiring best knowledge. 

     He also mentioned that BUP aims to prepare the students in way so that they can serve their family, society and the nation and make them proud. 

     He urged the freshers to uphold the importance of moral and ethical values. 

     Students were advised to practice honesty and maintain discipline in all spheres of life and remain careful about the misuse of social media, the release added. 

     The BUP VC called upon to remain aware about drug abuse and its negative impact. He said that BUP underscores the importance of both outcome-based and need-based education to empower students to pursue their dreams.

     Later, freshers had a close interaction with respected VC where they shared their impression and expectations on BUP.

     Among others, BUP high officials, faculty members, staffs and students were present in the programme.