DHAKA, June 30, 2024 (BSS) - Dhaka University (DU), the country's highest

echelon of academic excellence, is going to celebrate its 104th founding
anniversary through elaborate programmes with the theme "Higher Education for
Skill Development of Young Generation".

Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal will officially
inaugurate the daylong programme as the chief guest at Payra Chattar in front
of the university's Teacher-Student Center (TSC) at 10 am tomorrow, said a
press release here today.

Marking the day, teachers, students, officers and employees of the
university, led by the VC, will gather at Smriti Chirantan Chatwar with a
procession at 9.30 am tomorrow morning.

Later, they will march to Payra Chatwar in front of the TSC with a colorful
procession. The inaugural ceremony will begin at 10am by hoisting of
national, DU and hall flags, releasing of pigeons and balloons and cutting of
cake on the premises of Payra Chattar.

After the inauguration ceremony, a discussion session will be held in the TSC
Auditorium at 10.30 am on the theme which will be addressed by the Jatiya
Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as the chief guest while the
DU VC Dr ASM Maksud Kamal will preside over it.

The discussion will also be addressed, among others, by DU Pro-VC
(Administration) Prof Dr Mohammad Samad, Pro-VC (Academic) Prof. Dr. Sitesh
Chandra Bachar and Treasurer Prof Momtaj Uddin Ahmed.

Senate and syndicate members of the university, deans of various faculties,
provosts of various halls, chairpersons of different departments along with
teachers-students, alumni and officers-employees will participate in the
discussion.

At the beginning of the meeting, the cover of the second volume of the book
titled 'Smaranika' and 'Dhaka University, History and Heritage' will be
unveiled.

The road from Nilkhet to Fuller Road area will be restricted for vehicular
movement from 9:30 am to 10:30 am tomorrow and thus, all are requested to use
alternative roads.

On the occasion of the celebration, no classes will be held tomorrow from
8.00 am to 1.00 pm, but the examinations will be held as usual.