The seventh convocation of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) was held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC), Dhaka on Tuesday.

Bachelor’s and master’s degrees were conferred to over 2,500 qualified students on the day. Graduation was conferred in the agriculture, business, electrical and electronic, civil, computer, mechanical, economics, tourism and hospitality, and nursing.

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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 Kakha Shengelia, president of Caucasus University, Georgia and chairman of the Board of International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), USA. Dr Youngmin Seo, first secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh was present as special guest on the occasion.

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Zubier Alim, chairman of IUBAT Board of Trustees highlighted the history and achievements of none-government universities in Bangladesh that was paved by establishment of IUBAT. He congratulated the new graduates and urged them to work for the excellence of the motherland through hard work and honesty.

The deputy education minister 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 the wellbeing of mankind.

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 the potential of the youth.

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Address of welcome was offered by IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Abdur Rab and Treasurer Prof. Selina Nargis offered the Vote of Thanks. In the address of welcome, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rab highlighted the university theme of producing at least one professional graduate from each village of Bangladesh and appraised about the achievements and success of graduates in job and entrepreneurial activities.

IUBAT was established in 1991 by Prof Dr M Alimullah Miyan who was a professor of Dhaka University and director of Dhaka University's Institute of Business Administration.