CoU Correspondent

Comilla University ( CoU) has launched an expanded network project worth around two and a half crore called 'Campus Area Network' (CAN) and mobile app named 'Comilla University'.

On Tuesday (19 September) at 12 pm, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A F M Abdul Moyeen inaugurated the Project by pressing button.

According to the ICT cell, the total budget of this project was 2 crore 44 lakh taka. Under this project, 1465 cable lan and 92 router connections have been given to the university. Besides, the mobile app is included with the cost of building the new website of the university.

Earlier in the opening ceremony, the treasurer Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman said, 'From now on we don't have to take network services from private institutions. We have to spend about two and a half crore taka for this project. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken the vision to build a smart Bangladesh, we are moving forward.

VC Dr. A F M Abdul Moyeen said, 'We have inaugurated this project as part of the vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to build a smart society, smart citizens and smart governance. This high quality high speed network will facilitate research, thesis work.

He also said, 'Comilla University became top choice in GST, 10th in APA ranking, 367 steps up in international ranking. We have to publish research in high ranked journals. The university now has integrity in everything it does. The university should be promoted through research and education.'