Online applications to take part in Dhaka University’s 54th convocation open on 1 November. Graduates who want to attend can apply until 11:59pm on 30 November.
The information was given in a press release signed by Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, director of the university’s public relations office, on Tuesday (27 October).
The release said the application to take part in the convocation must be completed in four steps. The first step, the online application, must be done by 30 November. The deadline for paying the application fee is 11:59pm on 2 December.
According to university sources, the 54th convocation will be held at 11am on 26 January 2027. It will be presided over by the university’s chancellor, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has agreed to attend as guest of honour.
The convocation speech will be given by Professor Dr Atsushi Sunami, president of Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation, who will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Professor Dr Muhammad Harunur Rashid, one of the donors to the university’s trust fund, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree.
According to the release, graduates and medal winners who passed on the basis of exam results published between 20 November 2022 and 30 November 2026 may take part. Graduates whose results could not be included in the 53rd convocation in 2022 will also be able to take part this time.
To prepare for the convocation, a meeting was held recently at the Senate Building auditorium, chaired by the vice-chancellor, Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam. Several sub-committees, including executive and management committees, have been formed to hold the event smoothly and in a festive atmosphere.
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