IUBAT's 7th convocation held at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre

The seventh convocation of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) was held on July 25 at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC), Dhaka. Bachelors and master degrees were conferred to over 2,500 qualified students through this convocation. Degrees were conferred in the agriculture, business, electrical and electronic, civil, computer, mechanical, economics, tourism and hospitality, and nursing.

IUBAT Founder Gold Medal was awarded to three students who secured a cgpa of 4.00 out of 4.00 all through their study period. The Founder Miyan Gold Medalists are Md Syekat Ahmed from Civil Engineering, Mst Sumyia Akter from tourism and hospitality management, and Tasnia Anjum Rifah from computer science and engineering. Md Syekat Ahmed scored highest marks among the gold medalists and won the most prestigious Alimullah Miyan Award along with a prize of 100,000 BDT.

Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, presided over the convocation and conferred degrees as the representative of the honorable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Convocation Speaker was Prof Dr Kakha Shengelia, President of Caucasus University, Georgia and Chairman of the Board, International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), USA. Dr Youngmin Seo, First Secretary, Embassy of Republic of Korea in Bnagladesh was the special guest.

The Deputy Education Minister highly praised the ranking of IUBAT in different global rankings, including Times Higher Education Impact Ranking and QS World University Rankings. He advised the students to continue to pursue knowledge and skills for wellbeing of the mankind. He spoke in details the contribution of honorable Prime Minister in improving the quality of higher education in Bangladesh to achieve sonar Bangla as dreamt by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He added that the unprecedented efforts undertaken by our government in various areas, including institutionalisation, digital transformation, physical infrastructure development, policy initiatives, and the implementation of laws and regulations to foster continuous improvement in the higher education environment, have resulted in remarkable achievements and transformations within the higher education sector of Bangladesh.

Convocation Speaker Kakha Shengelia stated that IUBAT stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education, producing graduates who have made remarkable contributions nationally and internationally. He added that Bangladesh's investment in education reflects our belief in the potential of the youth. The university exemplifies the vision and will continue to lead in developing young professionals and the education sector.  He advised the new graduates to equip with knowledge and skills acquired at IUBAT to embrace endless possibilities.

The Special Guest Dr Youngmin Seo appreciated the multidisciplinary education of IUBAT while promoting cross-cultural understanding and nurturing leaders who can address the complex challenges of the 21st century.