Noakhali Correspondent

A meeting of media persons was held with Noakhali University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Muhammad Ismail.

The meeting was held at the university's central auditorium today, Monday at 3 pm with the participation of Noakhali district and Noakhali University journalists from various electronic and print media.

During the exchange of views, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Muhammad Ismail prayed for the forgiveness of the souls of those who were martyred in July-August 24.

At the same time, he wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured. At this time, he said, "You know that I have been serving as the Vice Chancellor of Noakhali University of Science and Technology since September 5. At that time, there was a turbulent situation prevailing throughout the country and the first challenge was to restore the universities to normalcy." As you know, immediately after I took charge, we were the first to start classes in our university among higher education institutions and examinations started on September 10. After I joined, I tried to take the health, education and safety of the students with utmost importance along with all the colleagues who were administrators during the interim period. Since the students have been through trauma for a long time, we tried to overcome their mental health from the traumatized state by organizing various workshops and training.

In response to the questions of the journalists, he said, we have tried very quickly to ensure that the services of doctors are available 24 hours a day in our medical center. Currently, the necessary medicines are provided from the medical center. In addition, appropriate training has been arranged in each residential hall and first aid boxes and nebulizers have been arranged. He said with great joy that in addition to doctor's prescriptions, students will be able to do basic medical tests at the university's medical center from next month. Not only students, but also the local people of this area will be covered by this service.

He further said that the proctorial body is working for the students who have been subjected to harassment. Financial assistance has been provided to two seriously injured students. The number of BRTC buses has been increased to resolve the transport crisis. I hope that the road adjacent to the university will be four-lane in the next fiscal year.

At this time, he said emotionally, although Academic Building-3 was once called the sorrow of this university, I am trying to alleviate that sorrow. A project worth Tk 342 crore is in the process of being passed by the planning committee of Ecnec. We have taken up another project worth Tk 44.2 crore in UGC through the master plan to develop this university as a center of excellence. We are working to further enhance the aesthetic beauty of the university. We are trying to develop this university as a tourist center in the region, including building a winter migratory bird sanctuary.

Nobipravi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Ismail further said, we have formed a ranking cell to advance the university in the rankings. We have formed an animal house to advance biological research. MoUs have already been signed with about 12 foreign universities, under which Nobipravi students will take a step forward in higher education and research.

At the end of the question and answer session, the Honorable Vice Chancellor sought the cooperation of journalists and civil society in taking the university forward and appreciated their valuable suggestions. At this time, journalists also expressed their determination to always be by the side of the university in its progress.

Among others, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Dr. Mohammad Rezwanul Haque, Treasurer Prof Dr. Mohammad Hanif (Murad) and Registrar (Acting) Mr. Mohammad Tamzid Hossain Chowdhury, spoke at the exchange of views.

The Director (Acting) of the Public Relations and Publication Department, Prof Dr. Gazi Md. Mohsin, delivered the welcome speech at the meeting. At this time, Prof Dr. Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, Director of the Nobiprobi Institute of Information Science (IIS), Mr. Mohammad Nizam Uddin, Director of the Student Counseling and Guidance Department, teachers and students of various departments, officials of the departments and journalists were present.