A two-day morality workshop on “Inter-relationship of Philosophy and human welfare” organised by Centre for Moral Development of Dhaka University (DU) began on Thursday at R C Majumdar Arts Auditorium of the university.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest.
DU Criminology Department Chairman Dr M Ziaur Rahman and DU Philosophy Department Professor Dr Jashim Uddin, among others, addressed the inaugural session.
Director of the Centre for Moral Development and Professor of Philosophy Department of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Dr Galib Ahsan Khan delivered welcome speech.
In his speech, Prof Arefin urged the young generation to equip themselves
with moral values to build a healthy nation.
He said the main objective of education is to serve the people, it is not
just attaining a certificate or becoming a professional.
He said, adding “We need to develop morally enriched citizens instead of
meritorious ones.”
