President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stressed the need to give greater importance to technical and technology-based education to help reduce unemployment in the country.
He made the call when a delegation led by Jagannath University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Rais Uddin paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban.
During the meeting, the President asked about the progress of construction of Jagannath University’s second campus and stressed the need to further improve the quality of education at the university.
The Vice-Chancellor briefed the President on the university’s overall academic activities and ongoing initiatives.
The President said students should develop proficiency in multiple languages to keep pace with global developments. He particularly emphasised the importance of learning a third language.
The President also expressed interest in attending the university’s upcoming convocation after the Vice-Chancellor formally invited him in his capacity as Chancellor.
Secretaries of the President’s Office, the university registrar and treasurer were present at the meeting.
