IU to celebrate 43rd founding anniversary tomorrow

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia will celebrate its 43rd founding anniversary on the campus tomorrow (November 22) through day-long programmes including hoisting of national and university flags, colorful procession, discussion meeting and cultural event.

Marking the day, IU vice-chancellor Professor Shaikh Abdus Salam will hoist the national flag while Pro-vice-chancellor Professor M Mahbubur Rahman will hoist the university flag in front of the university’s administration building around 10:00am. Later, the university authorities will place floral wreaths at the university’s Mrittunjoyee Mujib mural to pay tribute to Bangabandhu. After that, the vice-chancellor will inaugurate the programmes releasing pigeons and balloons at 10:30am.

Later, the teachers, students, officials and staff of the university will bring out a colorful procession on the campus. The procession will end in front of Bangla Mancha adjacent to the university’s arts building after parading the main roads of the campus. Later, a discussion and cultural program will be held there.

Islamic University was established on November 22 of 1979 and started its academic activities in 1985 with four departments, eight teachers and 300 students at Board Bazar in Gazipur. At present, it has 36 departments under eight faculties where 403 teachers are assigned for 13,468 students.