The 3rd International Conference on Humanities & Social Science started today at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. The Conference on Humanities & Social Science aims to Build a Smart Generation for Smart Bangladesh. At the conference, it was also urged to use the newly created knowledge for the welfare of the society and the country through the exchange of knowledge and experience.
Bangladesh University Grants Commission Chairman (Additional Duty) Professor Dr. Muhammad Alamgir, Eminent teachers, students and researchers from different parts of the country including the USA, Indonesia, and India are participating in this two-day conference.
In the opening ceremony, the chief patron of the conference and the honorable vice-chancellor of Nazrul University, Prof. Dr. Soumitra Shekhar said, that since joining this university, I have declared education, research, and development as the motto to run the university. When I took charge of this university, the position of this university was 39 in the UGC ranking. That figure has improved over two years and is now 14. Research has a role in this development. Research is not just something to do at home. It also needs to be shared with others. An international conference is a great event for enhancing the quality of research and the exchange of views of scholars with other universities. Nazrul University has decided to organize at least one international conference every year. For that purpose, an international conference was organized for the third time.
In the speech of the chief guest, Professor Dr. Muhammad Alamgir said, we are moving towards the fourth industrial revolution. For this industrial revolution, we have to think about humanistic values, social sciences and fine arts as well as there has been a change in traditional scientific thinking. Everyone should strive towards sustainable development as well as building a civilization with humane values.
One of the main attractions of the conference and the former vice-chancellor of Rabindra Bharti University. Holy Sarkar said, if a university is at the marginal level, it is still a university. Because the newly created knowledge of the marginal university can be used for the welfare of the country, nation and even the world. Therefore, the university should focus on creating new knowledge and sharing that knowledge with the world.
Bangladesh Country Director of the International Foundation for Electoral System Tanyel B. Taisi Ph.D. said, I feel very proud to attend the international conference organized by this university. I am looking forward to participating in various sessions of the conference as a researcher.
The rector of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Professor Dr. I One Adriana said, I came to Bangladesh for the first time. Very happy to come to Nazrul University's memorial campus for the first time. I wish this conference an overall success. Thanks to the university administration for such a beautiful event. We are very interested in establishing institutional linkages of our institution with this university.
In the opening session, a special guest speech was given by Treasurer Professor Dr. Ataur Rahman, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Md. Nazrul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Dr. Musharrat Shabnam, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Professor Dr. Tapan Kumar Sarkar and Registrar Agriculturist. Md. Humayun Kabir. The convener, Zillur Rahman of the organizing committee gave a welcome speech.
It should be noted that the 3rd International Conference of Nazrul University has already created a stir among academicians and researchers. After the inaugural session, the researchers began presenting their papers through parallel sessions held at different locations across the campus. Dhaka University, Jagannath University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University and other renowned universities of the country and abroad submitted a total of 250 papers for presentation at the conference. Out of that, 99 papers have been accepted. 17 papers have been received from India and Somalia.
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