Ensure quality edn to develop intellect, morality in society
President urges universities
Unb, Chittagong
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday urged the universities to impart contemporary knowledge in consonance with up-to-date curricula and moral values to ensure quality education and develop intellect and morality in the society."Bangladesh, being a developing country, needs huge capable and competent human resources to face the challenges of the 21st century," he said while presiding over the 3rd convocation ceremony of University of Science and Technology (USTC) at its Bhashani auditorium. The president reminded that educational institutions particularly universities, the prime movers of producing human resources, have great roles to play in providing quality education to the students so that they can make themselves worthy enough to face the challenges ahead. He said John Milton, the great thinker of education during the 17th century, had emphasised the "synthesis of quality with the morality in the learning process" with a view to acquiring perfect education for the students so that they can perform their deeds justly, skillfully and magnanimously. "The thinking of Milton is not out-of-date and still equally important for the well-being of the society." He said it is important to give more emphasis on quality and moral education so that the present generation and the posterity could make themselves more able and worthy to face the challenges ahead. Iajuddin also emphasised on giving all-out attention and focus on primary education, which is the foundation of higher education, for achieving overall advancement of the society. He mentioned that the SSC results, published recently, have given a clear indication that there are gulfs of difference between rural and urban in imparting quality education to the students. He urged the authorities concerned to find out the root causes of the differences and to take corrective measures in this regard. He expressed his confidence that the graduating students of USTC are fully prepared to take the responsibility, which would be given by the nation. All must have to work unitedly imbued with the spirit of patriotism and utmost dedication for the sake of the nation, he said. Iajuddin expressed sympathy for those, who have lost their loved ones at the devastating landslides that occurred a few days ago in Chittagong.
| 
