East West University (EWU) welcomed around 2,200 newly admitted students through its comprehensive Orientation Program for the Summer Semester 2025 on Wednesday at its campus in the capital’s Aftabnagar.

Each academic department organised separate orientation sessions tailored to their respective fields. These departmental programmes provided detailed information about academic guidelines, course structure, faculty introductions, university rules and regulations, and support services.

Professor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, EWU, and Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank; Professor Dr Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor of EWU; Professor Dr Mohammad Ashik Mosaddik, Pro-Vice Chancellor; and Air Cdre (Retd) Ishfaq Ilahi Chowdhury, Treasurer of EWU, joined the orientation ceremony. Also in attendance were Deans of the Faculties, Chairpersons, faculty members, and administrative officials.

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The speakers at the event advised the newly admitted students to focus on becoming skilled human resources in this era of advanced artificial intelligence. They also urged the students to stand by the country and its people during times of crisis.

Adding vibrancy to the day, the Department of Student Welfare of EWU organised a colourful Club Fair to showcase 22 student-run clubs. Each club set up stalls to display their activities and initiatives, encouraging freshers to participate in co-curricular engagements alongside their academic journey.

East West University was launched in 1996 with 6 faculty members and 20 students on its previous campus.  Currently, there are over 434 faculty members and more than 10,500 students.