The Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) held a day-long “Career and Networking Day” with the participation of 110 companies and institutions from different sectors on Wednesday.
Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury visited the stalls and spoke at the closing ceremony as the chief guest, read a press statement on Thursday.
IUB Office of Career Guidance, Placement and Alumni Relations organised the event on the IUB campus at Bashundhara residential area.
In his speech, Mohibul Hassan said, “No matter what their majors are, there is no chance of remaining unemployed after graduating, if students gain various skills through training.
“Students in other countries engage themselves in income-generating activities besides studies. There was a time when certificates were enough to get jobs but now, employers prioritise skills.”
The university authorities should take steps to acquaint their students with the world of work which can be done to a large extent by bringing in professionals to share their experience in the classrooms, he stated.
IUB Board of Trustees Chairman Abdul Hai Sarker said, “Our students should be developed in a way so that they can be successful in their work life after completing their studies.”
Vice Chancellor Tanweer Hasan said that industry and academia collaboration is a nationally discussed topic now.
One of the main aims of this event is to groom the students carefully so that they can be at the centre of the job market, he said, adding, “Having an event like this helps students’ network and explore and helps us tailor our students to cope with the companies’ needs.
“We are also calling it the ‘friend-raising’ day because this also is an opportunity for IUB to build sustainable relationships with participating institutions which will eventually benefit the students in the long run.”
Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan said, “In addition to establishing a connection between our students and their future employers, this event is also a celebration of diversity.
“The 110 institutions that participated in this event represent diverse sectors including intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and CBOs, banks and financial institutions, telecom, IT and ITES, and so on. It is a truly remarkable congregation not just for our students, but for IUB as well.”
