RAJSHAHI, Sept 25, 2023 (BSS) - Rajshahi University (RU) authority held a

freshers' orientation for the newly-admitted first-year (honours) students
under 2022-2023 academic session amid festivity and fanfare today (Monday).

The orientation for the students of different departments and institutions
was held today (first day).

Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar welcomed the students with
flower sticks wishing their every success at the campus.

Pro-VCs Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir, Treasurer Prof Obayedur
Rahman Pramanik, Registrar Prof Abdus Salam, Proctor Prof Asabul Islam and
Students Adviser Prof Tareque Nur also spoke on the occasion.
 
Inspiring the students, the VC urged them to take pleasure in the student
life with a bit of care. "The purpose of education is to acquire knowledge
from reality and to utilize it for mankind," he added.
 
He also urged them to remain on the right track as it's very much important
to acquire knowledge properly.
 
Prof Sabbir also reminded them to be part of building a smart Bangladesh
envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who has been working relentlessly
to this end.

 This year, around 4,000 students were admitted in 59 Departments under 12
faculties and two institutions of the university.