President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon public and private universities to produce skilled workers through higher education capable of working in various fields according to the needs of the country, a press release said.
He made the call when a delegation led by Daffodil International University Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Md. Sabur Khan paid a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban on October 08, 2026, President’s Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam told BSS.
The President said, “Main objective of public and private universities shall be to build a skilled workforce according to the needs of the country.”
“Numerous graduates have emerged in the country in the 50 years since independence. Yet, foreign workers have to be brought in to operate various strategic installations, ports and specialized institutions, as well as private companies in the country,” he said, urging universities to play a more important role.
During the meeting, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan briefed the President about the university’s overall academic activities. “The university has its own patent development department, which assists researchers in securing patent rights and commercializing their innovations,” he said.
Besides, the university is providing students with education in various employment-oriented fields, including research, production and multimedia, nutrition and food, fisheries, and information and communication. As a result, the university is advancing in various rankings worldwide, he added.
The President expressed satisfaction with the university’s activities, thanked the delegation and called for maintaining the quality of education at the university.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university formally invited the President to attend the upcoming convocation ceremony.
The President’s Military Secretary Major General A S M Bahauddin, Secretary A J M Salauddin and Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam, as well as the university’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. M r Kabir,, Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Masum Iqbal, Member of the Board of Trustees Dr. Md. Emran Hossain, Academic Affairs Dean Prof. Dr. Mostafa Kamal and Registrar Dr. Nadir Bin Ali were present during the meeting.
