The foundation stone of the university innovation hub 'Smart Unibator' has been inaugurated at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) to help young people become entrepreneurs by developing a startup culture.
The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated this 'Smart Unibator' by connecting virtually from Ganobhaban on Wednesday. After the inauguration, a discussion meeting was held in the mini auditorium of the university to celebrate Sheikh Russell's birthday.
In the speech of the chief guest in the discussion meeting, Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed said that Sheikh Russell was a symbol of the nation. Had he lived, he could have led Bangladesh like Bangabandhu. But assassins brutally killed him in 1975.
He said we are working round the clock to make students smart, efficient personnel. The University Innovation Hub's 'Smart Innovator' was inaugurated today. It will play an important role. We want every student of our university to pass out as an entrepreneur and work for the country.
Referring to the various initiatives of the Prime Minister, the Vice Chancellor said that the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister is moving Bangladesh forward at a fast pace. As a result of various initiatives and developments, Bangladesh has created a unique precedent across the world. We also want to be a partner in building Smart Bangladesh. I hope Shahjalal University will be successful in this regard. Bangladesh will also be successful. Finally, the Vice-Chancellor called the students to become entrepreneurs by expressing gratitude to those concerned for being a partner of this innovation hub.
University Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Kabir Hossain, Treasurer Professor Amina Parveen, Director of Student Advice and Guidance Professor Dr. Md. Rashed Talukder. Deans, Heads of Departments, Hall Provosts, teachers-students, officers and employees of various faculties of the university were also present.
At the beginning of the program, the focal point of Shabiprobi's Smart Unibator Hub, Professor Dr. Md. Farhad Rabbi, young entrepreneur Mahbub Ahmed Chowdhury (Startup Pritilata). An animation video of Smart Unibator installed at Shabi Prabi was shown on the occasion.
In addition to Shahjalal University, Bangladesh University of Engineering (BUET), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Barendra University, under the 'Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development' project (DID) under Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority. BRAC University, Khulna University.
Before this, the university administration had organized various programs to celebrate the 59th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 'Sheikh Russell Day-2023'. In the meantime, a wreath-laying of Sheikh Russell's portrait at Bangabandhu square, tree planting program at the roundabout, and a live-streaming demonstration program of laying the foundation stone of Smart Unibator were held in the morning.
