President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the country’s education system and various democratic institutions had experienced setbacks over the past one and a half decades, and that the present government was working to rebuild the education system and strengthen other democratic institutions.
He made the remark when a delegation from American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) paid a courtesy visit to him, in his capacity as Chancellor of AIUB, at Bangabhaban on Monday.
Vice-Chancellor Saiful Islam briefed the President on AIUB’s academic programmes, research activities and overall performance. The delegation also highlighted the university’s international rankings and recent achievements.
Delegation members apprised the President of various challenges facing the university and its institutional needs. The President assured them that appropriate initiatives would be considered to address the issues raised.
The Vice-Chancellor formally invited the President to attend the university’s 24th Convocation. The President accepted the invitation and assured the delegation he would attend.
The delegation comprised Hasanul A Hasan, Founder Member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Saiful Islam, Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Nadia Anwar, Founder Member of the Board of Trustees; and Shania Mahia Abedin, Member of the Board of Trustees.
The President’s Military Secretary, Secretary and Press Secretary were also present, said a press release on Tuesday.
