President suggests renaming BUP

President Abdul Hamid yesterday suggested changing the name of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).

"When I had first visited the university, I saw general students studying here. But seeing its name, Bangladesh University of Professionals, it seems only professionals study here," he said while addressing BUP's 3rd Convocation on its campus in the capital.

"So, I think, its name needs to be changed. The name might be 'University of Excellence, Bangladesh' or persons concerned, including the army chief, can choose a better name," said President Hamid, also Chancellor of the university.

BUP, run by the armed forces, was set up in 2008 as the country's 30th public university.

In his convocation speech, President Hamid also underscored the need for taking up profession-based traditional and non-traditional education programmes in line with the international job market's demand.

President Abdul Hamid awarding a gold medal to a student for her outstanding academic result, at the 3rd convocation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on its campus in the capital yesterday. Photo: PID

Bangladesh has many elements to accelerate growth, said Hamid adding, "This is the "Century of Asia", Bangladesh will remain as an advanced passenger on the development highway if it can use its potentials properly."

Total 835 students received degrees while 14 got gold medals for their outstanding academic results at the convocation.