"One Student-One Laptop" June 9, 2018
To prepare the students for the 21st century and to adapt them to the latest ICT friendly education to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities to fit globally, Daffodil International University (DIU) in association with Daffodil Computers Ltd. distributed 1500 DCL Laptop among the students under “One Student-One Laptop” project today on June 9, 2018 at 71 Milonayoton. Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, MP, Honorable Member of Parliament, Dhaka -10 of Bangladesh Parliament graced the Laptop Distribution Ceremony as the Chief Guest and handed over the laptops to the students. The function was presided over by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University. The function was addressed by Prof. Dr. Yousuf M Islam, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. S M Mahabub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro Vice Chancellor of the university. Mr. Hamidul Haque Khan, Treasurer of the university conducted the oath taking part of the ceremony where the students swore upon regarding the best use of the laptops in academic and education purpose.
The authority of Daffodil International University in association with Daffodil Computers Ltd. has taken a gigantic initiative of “One Student: One Laptop” program which is one step ahead for digital Bangladesh from 2010. Every student admitted into Daffodil International University from Summer Semester-2010 and on ward is getting a Laptop at free of cost. Till the date 23500 Laptops have been distributed so far.The Laptop will help the students to equip themselves with proper technical knowledge so that they can survive and secure respectable place in the society. Through this initiative DIU students will get the opportunity to implement digital Bangladesh concept.
Addressing as chief guest Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, MP said that Daffodil International University is playing the pioneering role to fulfill the dream of present government’s Digital Bangladesh for the last ten years ago. This university is providing the country skilled human resource by educating their graduates with adequate technology oriented knowledge besides academic education. Not only that, Daffodil International University is also preparing its graduates in such a way so that they can contribute accordingly to the development of the country.
Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh also said, laptop is not only an instrument of listening song or enjoying movie but it’s an instrument of connecting globally with skilled ICT knowledge, So he urged the student to prepare themselves keeping fit with the demand of global job market trend, he added. Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh urged the students to be a dreamer and be confident to fulfill the dream. From Bangabandhu to Martin Luther King all of them have big dream and they sacrificed their level best for fulfilling their dream. That’s why we are living in a beautiful global world now. If we want to make our globe more beautiful then we will have to be a big dreamer. e added. He added.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said in his presidential speech, one of the big challenges of Daffodil International University is to make an unemployment free country. To face that challenge, free laptop distribution plays a vital role to eradicate unemployment. Daffodil University believes that by using this laptop student can make themselves as skilled person for future career life.
He also said, technology is now a part and parcel of teaching and learning. He urged the students to be a potential ICT skilled graduate to contribute to the nation developing bright career ensuring proper utilization and application of the Laptop. It is envisaged that DIU graduates can stand out by competing with other graduates both nationally and globally with their skill that they will acquire from this university.
Dr. Sabur Khan said, Daffodil International University teaches its every student Art of Living, Employability 360 Degree and distributes free Laptop just only to prepare himself as skilled and keep fit to face the challenges of global market. .
Reminding proper utilization of the laptop, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said, Daffodil University wants to see its graduates in a successful position with the best use of this laptop. Referring the example of Amazon and Alibaba, Dr. khan said, founder of Amazon Zef Bezos is currently declared as the top richest man around the world. As you know, he started his e-comers business through a computer. Founder of Alibaba Jack Ma failed lot of times in life. But, he never depressed and disappointed. You can success if you try, he added.
