The Islamic University (IU), the largest seat of higher education in the southwestern part of the country, will celebrate its 44th University Day in Kushtia Tuesday marking its 43rd founding anniversary. The daylong celebration includes the hoisting of the national and university flags, a colourful procession, a discussion programme and a cultural event, IU information, publication and public relations office Deputy Director Rajibul Islam Kanok, said Sunday. Marking the day, IU Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaikh Abdus Salam will hoist the national flag and its Pro-Vice-Chancellor M Mahbubur Rahman the university flag in the morning. The vice-chancellor will inaugurate the programmes at 10:30am. Later, the teachers, officials, students and staff of the university will bring out a colourful procession led by the vice-chancellor on the campus. Read: Experts urge government to turn DSE into public university The procession will end at Bangla Moncha adjacent to the university's Arts Building. After that, discussions and cultural programmes will be held there. Situated 24 kilometres south of Kushtia and 22 kilometres north of Jhenaidah town in the lush green countryside, IU is bypassed by the Khulna-Kushtia National highway. The passing of the Islamic University Act in 1980 conferred this institution the permanent prestige of being the first university established after the independence of Bangladesh.